How to Make Kefta-Style Meatballs | Beef Recipe | Allrecipes.com

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective binder.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent, while applesauce adds moisture.

Place 1 lb of lean ground beef in a medium bowl.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion.

Mix the meat until fully incorporated using your hands.

Shape the mixture into 1 and 1/2 inch oblong patties, about 12 to 14 kefta.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook the patties until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the middle, about 10 minutes total.

Transfer the cooked meatballs to a rimmed serving dish.

Reduce the heat to medium and add 3 teaspoons of finely chopped onion to the pan.

Add salt and pepper to taste and cook the onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.

Add 3 diced plum tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon of Raz El Hanout, along with 1/2 cup of water.

Stir the sauce and cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.

Spoon the sauce over the meatballs and serve.

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