Middle Eastern Beef Kofta with Creamy Za'atar Dressing
 
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Beef Kofta is a main dish that is infused with fragrant spices and then baked or grilled. It's super delish, I know you're gonna love it.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
FOR THE BEEF KOFTA:
  • 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
TO MAKE CREAMY ZA'ATAR DRESSING:
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and form into 12 meatballs.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve immediately with sides of choice.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/middle-eastern-beef-kofta-with-creamy-zaatar-dressing/