Beef / Pork

Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving is for Dinner.

Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving takes 10 minutes to cook.

Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving makes 18 servings.

The ingredients for Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving are:

2 slices whole wheat bread shredded (does not have to be stale but if it is just moisten it a little).
1 large onion ~ 200 grams
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbsp ground cumin
Cayenne Pepper - to your taste
salt
pepper
2 egg
700 g lean ground beef (or veal, or turkey)

Here is how you make Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving:

Ground onions & bread, mix all ingredients together very well. For BEST results, use a food processor - start with the onions, then add the beef & bread & eggs. Mix on High, stopping occasionally to make sure the top ingredients are pressed down. If you don't have a food processor, ask your butcher to "double grind" the meat, and make sure you work it very well with your fork (or hands). Once the mixture is almost like a paté, shape into little patties which are about 1/2 the size of a regular hamburger. Keep your hands wet so that it doesn't stick to your hands.If your family has different tastes for Cayenne Pepper, you can do what I do - prepare half the koftes with a small amount of Cayenne, then I add more and mix it for DH....(Makes about 18-20 small patties. Patties weigh about 40g or less than 2 oz when cooked). Grill on BBQ or indoor grill. Yummy with rice or bulgur pilav & lemony salad, or as a Sandwich with Crusty Bread or Pita, with lettuce, onions & Tomatoes. Number of Servings: 18Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZANNEY73.

The nutritional information for Turkish Meatballs (Kofte) 1 patty/ 40g serving is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 155.3

• Total Fat: 11.7 g
• Cholesterol: 54.8 mg
• Sodium: 182.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 8.1 g