Delicious Lebanese Kofta Meatballs with Mint Yogurt Sauce Re

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef (or Lamb) (or ground chicken/turkey for a healthier option)

1 small Onion (grated)

2 cloves Minced Garlic (fresh)

1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)

1/4 cup Fresh Mint (chopped)

1 teaspoon Ground Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 teaspoon Salt (to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Pepper (to taste)

1/4 cup Pine Nuts (optional)

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)

1/4 cup Fresh Mint (chopped)

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 clove Minced Garlic (fresh)

1 teaspoon Salt (to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Pepper (to taste)

Directions

Preparation Steps

In a large bowl, combine ground meat, grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, mint, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined to maintain tenderness.

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

With wet hands, form the meat mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.

Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through with an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).

While the meatballs are baking, prepare the mint yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, chopped mint, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Once out of the oven, let the meatballs rest for a few minutes. Serve warm with the mint yogurt sauce.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4 meatballs
• Calories: 350 kcal
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
• Cholesterol: 100 mg
• Sodium: 500 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 28 g