KOFTIT ROZ (RICE MEATBALLS)

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This is a wonderful and easy recipe. Very traditional in Egypt. Served over plain white rice. My grandmother, and mother... and all my aunties have been making this for decades. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Provided by Mayas Mama

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef (you can use lamb, lean ground beef.. just what ever you have on hand)
1/2 cup short-grain rice (Egyptian rice if you can get your hands on it... but italian rice will do fine)
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or za'taar)
1 teaspoon dried coriander
1 teaspoon dry cumin
1 onion
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Puree the sauce ingredients in blender/food processor.
  • Combine together together all the kofta ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Ball your kofta into 1.5 inch balls and place in a 9in x 9in oven safe pan.
  • Pour sauce over kofta and cook in oven for 45-60 minutes turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.8, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 82.4, Sodium 866.7, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 17.9

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