Baked Kafta
How to make Middle Eastern Meatballs aka Kafta?
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2-3 sprigs mint chopped
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 2 garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 lemon squeezed
- 2-3 loaves pita bread
Twist
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, red onion, parsley, cilantro, mint, allspice, garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, and squeeze a half lemon on top! With clean hands (or I like to use food grade gloves) kneed together until everything is combined.
- Take a small portion of the mix, and push and roll together in hand to create oblong shaped meatballs. Arrange the patties into approx 2 inch pieces. This portioning makes about 12 pieces. Place them about 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. You can use 2 baking sheets if necessary.
- Bake in oven at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes or until the kefta patties are well-browned on top, and fully cooked on the inside.
- Add 1 or 2 patties in 1/2 a loaf of pita bread, add tomatoes or cucumbers, and top with your favorite sauce! We highly recommend our homemade tahini or Mediterranean Style Chimichurri recipe! Enjoy!