Mediterranean Beef Skewers with Roasted Shokichi Squash & Garlic Rice

These delectable beef skewers are our take on kofta, a popular Middle Eastern dish of spiced meatballs or patties. We’re dressing ours up with the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean coast, including the sweetness of golden raisins. Serving the patties on wooden skewers makes them perfect for dipping into our tangy labneh, a yogurt-like cheese. (To keep the patties intact when adding them to the pan, be sure to carefully lift the patties themselves, not the wooden skewers!) Garlic rice and roasted shokichi squash—a thick-skinned, orange-fleshed variety—make for simple, hearty sides.

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