middle-eastern

Beef Kofta in Tomato Tahini Sauce

This simmered dish pairs ground beef with tomato, tahini and yellow onion. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Low carb Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

53 g Protein

23 g Carbohydrates

42 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

170g ground beef (85% lean) 425 kcal
60g yellow onion (grated) 24 kcal
15g fresh parsley 5 kcal
2g ground cumin 8 kcal
180g tomato (diced) 32 kcal
30g tahini 179 kcal
20g lemon juice 6 kcal
60g water 0 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

ground beef (85% lean)yellow onion (grated)fresh parsleyground cuminsaltblack pepper
In a bowl, mix ground beef with grated onion, parsley, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Shape into 6-8 small logs.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook kofta 2-3 minutes per side until browned; transfer to a plate.
tomato (diced)water
In the same skillet, add diced tomato and cook 3-4 minutes until saucy. Add a splash of water if needed.
tomato (diced)tahinilemon juicewater
Whisk tahini with lemon juice and water until smooth and pourable, then stir into the tomato sauce.
Return kofta to the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer 6-8 minutes until cooked through and coated.
Serve hot with the sauce spooned over the kofta.