Delicious Homemade Turkish Meatballs Recipe (Kofta Recipe)

Leaner than beef, these Delicious Homemade Turkish Meatballs Recipe (Kofta Recipe) are healthy, packed with flavor, and incredibly moist on the inside.

A combination of fresh and dried herbs gives these meatballs an Italian flare while also providing a balance of flavors.

I served my Turkish Meatballs with a dollop of Tahini Yogurt Sauce, but you can serve them with, pretty much, any starch you like: Mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, quinoa, etc.

How To Make Delicious Homemade Turkish Meatballs Recipe (Kofta Recipe) With Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

• Ground Beef (2 pounds)
• Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup)
• Onion (2 medium-sizes), finely chopped or purred
• Garlic (4 cloves), mashed
• Salt (1/2 tsp)
• Black Pepper (1 tsp)
• Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp)
• Cumin (1 tsp)
• Dried Thyme (1 tsp)
• Chili Powder (1 tsp)
• Water (1/4 cup)
• Baking Soda (1 tsp)
• Lemon Juice (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, finely diced onion, and mashed garlic.
2. Add in the spices.
3. In a small bowl, mix baking soda, water, and lemon juice.
4. Pour this into the ground beef mixture.
5. Mix well with your hand.
6. Knead it for about a minute so that everything is combined well.
7. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight or at least 2-3 hours.
8. Roll them into meatballs.
9. Heat olive oil in a cast-iron pan or any non-stick pan.
10. Cook the meatballs over high heat, flipping them over or shaking the pan occasionally so that all sides are cooked for about 3 minutes.
11. Don’t overcrowd the pan, cook the meatballs in batches until they finish, or save some to freeze