This healthy, spicy and delicious Turkish Meatballs (or Kofte / Kofta) dish is extremely easy to make and full of flavor.
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They are soft, juicy, and extremely delicious as well as being healthy. The perfect comfort food to feed your family.
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These are the ingredients for making Baked Homemade Turkish Meatballs. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients.
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To make the mixture, place the ground beef or lamb, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, paprika, chili, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
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Mix everything together until it’s thoroughly combined, then continue kneading it for another 5 minutes.
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Shape them into 24-26 equal-sized balls, about the size of a walnut. Preheat a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
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Heat the oil and then add the meatballs. Nicely brown the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
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Place the sliced green peppers in the same pan with the meatballs, and then sauté them for a few more minutes.
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Add the grated tomatoes, paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper along with the vegetable stock or water.
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Bring the sauce to a boil and pour it on the meatballs. Place the oven dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until the koftas are thoroughly cooked.
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Serve them with crispy sautéed potatoes on the side. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full recipe with step-by-step instructions.
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