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Greek Beef Kofta with Tzatziki and Rice

40 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$17.00600 cal · 36g protein

Ingredients

  • ground beef1¼ lb
  • red onion½ count
  • garlic3 cloves
  • fresh parsley1 bunch
  • ground cumin1 tsp
  • ground coriander1 tsp
  • plain Greek yogurt1 cup
  • cucumber1 count
  • lemon1 count
  • basmati rice1½ cups
  • salt1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start the rice. Heat the oven broiler (or a grill pan over medium-high heat).

  2. 2

    Grate the onion and mix with the beef, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/3 cup chopped parsley, cumin, coriander, 1 tsp salt, and pepper. Shape into 12 small logs.

  3. 3

    Broil on a foil-lined sheet pan 8-10 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked to 160°F.

  4. 4

    For tzatziki, grate half the cucumber, squeeze out the liquid, and stir into the yogurt with the remaining garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.

  5. 5

    Serve kofta over rice with tzatziki and the rest of the cucumber, sliced.

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