Egyptian Kofta Meatballs Recipe

To this day, my mom’s Kofta Meatballs are one of the most delicious dishes at any Egyptian get-together! Once you go in for one, you won’t be able to stop. I could finish off a whole platter on my own, and luckily, I can do just that now that my mom taught me how to make them. It’s an incredibly easy recipe, with incredibly flavorful results.  

The simplicity of this recipe comes from the fact that you can use a food processor to mix all the ingredients at once. The food processor will work to mince all the vegetables and then blend the ground beef in evenly. Afterwards, you’ll form the meatballs and pop them in the oven for about 25 minutes! Or if you prefer the kebab style, you can easily wrap the beef mixture around some wooden skewers and bake those instead. 

The ingredients are so simple but when combined, they yield the most flavorful meatballs you will ever taste. So much so, that no sauce or gravy is needed. But it’s highly recommended to serve these with hummus and pita bread for the ultimate Egyptian meal. I’m hoping to get a good hummus recipe on my site soon, so stay tuned. But in the meantime, give these classic Egyptian Kofta Meatballs a try!

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Egyptian Kofta Meatballs Recipe

Course: MainDifficulty: Easy

Servings

20

meatballs

Prep time

10

minutes

Bake time

25

minutes

Calories

46

kcal

Making a classic Egyptian meal is easier than you think with this savory Kofta Meatballs recipe!

Ingredients

• 16 oz ground beef

• 1 onion

• 1 bunch of parsley

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a large pan with parchment paper
• Add the onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a food processor. Grind until completely minced
• Add the ground beef to the food processor and grind until everything is mixed evenly
• Roll the beef mixture into 20 even meatballs
• Place the meatballs side by side on the prepared baking pan
• Bake for about 25 minutes
• Remove from oven. Serve with pita bread and hummus if desired!

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.