Baked Beef Kofta Kabobs

Baked Beef Kofta Kabobs

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 onion, grated
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoons pepper

For the yogurt sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt (can substitute sour cream)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt & pepper

For the optional cucumber & tomato salad
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

To serve with - basmati rice and or pita bread

Directions

For the kofta
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine ground beef, onions, parsley, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, salt & pepper in a bowl.
Using your hands form mixture into the shape of small sausages and place them
onto a baking sheet. This recipe makes about 9 total.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. While the beef kofta kebabs are baking, make the yogurt sauce.

For the yogurt sauce
Combine Greek yogurt, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve

For the optional cucumber & tomato salad
Combine cucumbers and tomatoes with red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt & pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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