Easy Beef Kafta Kabob
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5.0
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Regrigerate
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
344 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Easy Beef Kafta Kabob
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Mediterranean kafta recipe made with lean beef, onions, parsley, and spices. Easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes. Served over rice, hummus, or salad.
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Ingredients
For kafta:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion grated
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parlsey
- 2-3 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Optional sides for serving:
- Curly parsley to garnish
- fresh feta
- hummus
- cucumbers
- cherry tomatoes
- Red Onions
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- Rice or Quinoa
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl place the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, sumac, and cinnamon.
- Add in the grated onion, chopped parsley, and garlic; using your clean hands, mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Form the meat mixture into an oblong shape of about 1 inch in thickness. Use a skewer to form this shape onto 2/3 of it, keeping the skewer stick right into the middle of the meat.
- Repeat with remaining meat, then let the kafta sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, or until you prepare the grill. (refrigerating is optional)
- Grease the grill grates with some olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place the kafta onto the preheated grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes until browned, turning a couple of times with a tong, to ensure even browning.
- Meanwhile slice the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Place the veggies into a bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Once the kafta kabobs are done, remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish
- Garnish with parsley and crumbled feta cheese, if desired. Serve with the optional sides and enjoy!
Notes
- Makes about 8 skewers. Serving size is 2 skewers
- Substitutes
- Storage:
- Place leftovers in a container and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional facts:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Beef: use the leanest beef possible. You may use ground chicken or ground turkey
- any other oil can be used.
- Refrigerating the beef kafta after you season it will allow everything to hold together nicely. If you are pressed for time you may skip this step.
- Do not cook it too fast. It will cause the beef to burn too quickly on the outside and still pink on the inside.
- We prefer serving kafta well done. You may serve it medium-medium well.
- Serve with white Lebanese rice, quinoa, hummus, salads, and so on. They are very versatile.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
834mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 834mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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