Middle Eastern Beef Kofta with Creamy Za'atar Dressing
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ Yellow or Red Onion, chopped
- ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Coriander
- ¼ tsp. Cinnamon
- 1 tsp. Sumac
- ¼ cup Chopped Parsley
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ¼ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp. Tahini
- 2 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp. Za'atar
- ½ tsp. Paprika
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- ½ tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- Salt + Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 - 2 tbsp. milk for a thinning the dressing
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form into 12 meatballs.
- Bake for 13 minutes, or until the center has reached 160F. If desired, set the broiler at the end for 2 minutes to create a slight char.
- While the kofta bakes, go ahead and whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing. Add milk, as desired, to make the dressing thinner.
- Serve immediately with sides of choice.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/middle-eastern-beef-kofta-with-creamy-zaatar-dressing/
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