Izmir Kofte – Baked Turkish meatballs with Potatoes in tomato sauce

Name: Izmir Kofte – Baked Turkish meatballs with Potatoes in tomato sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Greek
Ingredients: 500 g Lamb Mince (or Beef (20% Fat)); 1 Onion (Grated, Juice squeezed out); 3 tbsp Breadcrumbs; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 Garlic Cloves (Crushed); 2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Paprika (I use Smoked); 1 tsp Aleppo Pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Parsley (Flat Leaf, Chopped); 1 Egg; 2 large Potatoes (Peeled and cut into thick slices); 2 Sivri Peppers (Cut into chunks (Or use Padron or Bell Peppers)); 2 tbsp Oil (Olive or Vegetable); 100 g Tomatoes (Pureed ( I used Plum Tomatoes from a tin)); 3 tbsp Tomato Puree; 300 ml Stock (Chicken, Lamb or Veg (I use a cube crushed in boiled Water). If your Stock comes pre salted, omit the Salt in the Sauce.); ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 10min

Izmir Kofte – Baked Turkish meatballs with Potatoes in tomato sauce - Izmir Kofte is a popular Turkish one pot Kofte and vegetable dish. The Kofte or Meatballs are made with Ground Beef or Lamb. This is a super easy recipe that does not require much effort to make. Often served in Turkish Meze Restaurants known as Lokanta, this recipe originated in the Turkish city of Izmir.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:25:42 GMT