Turkish Izmir Kofte Recipe | Baked Turkish Meatballs with Veggies Recipe by SuperChef

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Yellow bell pepper is slightly healthier, while green bell pepper is usually less expensive.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Finely chop onion and garlic; sauté in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sautéed onion and garlic, chopped parsley, bread crumbs, egg, tomato paste, cumin, black pepper, and salt.

Mix until well combined; form into oval patties.

Peel and slice potatoes into rounds; arrange in a baking dish.

Place köfte patties on top of the potato slices in the dish.

Cut red bell pepper into strips and place around the köfte.

Drizzle olive oil over the köfte and potatoes; add water to the bottom of the dish.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until köfte are browned.

Remove from oven; squeeze lemon juice over the dish.

Garnish with bay leaves before serving.

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