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Kefta Kebabs - Middle Eastern Meatloaf

This delicious recipe for kefta kebabs is a great alternative to traditional grilling recipes. It has a ton of flavor without being too spicy for kids, and it's quick and easy to make. Bonus? It's naturally gluten and dairy-free plus paleo so it's great to make for parties and other large gatherings.
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb or both
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley rough chopped

Instructions

  • Soak six skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Add quartered onion to food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add ground meat, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and parsley. Pulse food processor until the mixture starts to come together then run another 15-20 seconds to thoroughly mix and grind the meat more finely.
    1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/3 cup fresh parsley, 1 large onion
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to overnight) to allow flavors to meld and meat to rest. Form cylindrical popsicles of meat along the six skewers.
  • Grill on medium high heat for 5 minutes per side. Cook through but don't overcook and dry out the meat.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

Equipment

Bamboo Skewers
Food Processor
Food Storage Containers
Food Storage Containers

Notes

  • Feel free to add up to half-ground pork if you choose.
  • If you don't have fresh parsley, you can substitute dried parsley. Use 2-3 tablespoons dried parsley.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 505mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.