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Beef Kofta Bake

This Beef Kofta Bake recipe takes all of the traditional goodness of kofta and kicks it up a notch with smoky paprika and spicy jalapeños!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: middle eastern
Keyword: beef kofta bake, kofta bake
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis sliced
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 large carrot sliced
  • 1 large red onion quartered
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño seeded
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large baking dish, toss together the sliced zucchinis, quartered potatoes, sliced carrot, quartered red onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, smoked paprika, and olive oil until the vegetables are evenly coated.
    2 zucchinis, 2 medium potatoes, 1 large carrot, 1 large red onion, 10 garlic cloves, 1 can, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    Zucchini, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices in a baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, seeded jalapeño, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, remaining 1/4 tsp pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix until well combined.
    1 pound ground beef, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1 jalapeño, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
    Beef kofta meatball mixture in a bowl.
  • Form the beef mixture into balls and place them on top of the vegetable mixture in the baking dish.
    Raw beef kofta meatballs over veggies in a baking dish.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
    Beef kofta bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2414IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg