Kofta Kabobs

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min./batch
Yield 16 kabobs
Test Kitchen Approved
These spiced beef and lamb kofta kabobs are packed with bold flavors. The recipe comes together in only 30 minutes, so it's perfect for grilling any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 3 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Wooden or metal skewers
  • Cooked jasmine rice, feta crumbles, pitted Kalamata olives, diced tomato, and lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place toasted bread in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs.
  2. Add crumbs to a large bowl; add ground beef, ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice and cinnamon; use hands to thoroughly combine.
  3. Assemble kabobs by forming 1/4 cup meat mixture along each skewer lengthwise about 3 inches.
  4. Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill for medium heat. Cook kabobs until browned on all sides, about 2-4 minutes. Transfer kabobs to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the kabob reads 160°, about 7-8 minutes. If desired, serve with rice, feta, olives, tomatoes and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

2 kabobs: 493 calories, 29g fat (12g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 1403mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein.

Enjoy these deeply spiced, herb-flecked lamb kabobs with a dazzling array of fresh accompaniments. They're fabulous served over rice and topped with olives, artichokes, feta and tomatoes plus a squeeze of lemon for brightness. —Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas
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