Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 5.0 (124)

Middle Eastern Kofta

Name: Middle Eastern Kofta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6, 6 (about 28 golf ball-sized meatballs)
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: ¼ cup each pine nuts (almonds, and walnuts (total ¾ cup/90 g)); 1 small yellow onion, (roughly chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (roughly chopped); 1 small red bell pepper, (roughly chopped); 1 small jalapeño pepper, (seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped (see note)); ½ cup fresh cilantro, (gently packed (okay to substitute parsley)); 2 lb ground lamb (or (80% lean ground beef)); ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1½ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; Tzatziki and hummus,

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK

CAL 27%·PRO 63%

CARBS 10G8% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC4G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 41G69% OF CAL

17G SAT24G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Spiced lamb meatballs studded with nuts, vegetables, and herbs, served with hummus. Aromatic Middle Eastern flavors perfect for cookouts or served as an appetizer.

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Ingredients

serves 6

¼ cup each pine nuts (almonds, and walnuts (total ¾ cup/90 g))
1 small yellow onion, (roughly chopped)
3 cloves garlic, (roughly chopped)
1 small red bell pepper, (roughly chopped)
1 small jalapeño pepper, (seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped (see note))
½ cup fresh cilantro, (gently packed (okay to substitute parsley))
2 lb ground lamb (or (80% lean ground beef))
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Heaping ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
Tzatziki and hummus,

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 40M

CAL 27%·PRO 63%

CARBS 10G8% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC4G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 41G69% OF CAL

17G SAT24G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 25m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 757mg
Total sugar: 3g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 662mg
Calcium: 62mg
Iron: 4mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 25M
SODIUM: 757MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Middle Eastern Kofta

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance