Beef Kofta With Couscous

Name: Beef Kofta With Couscous
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; Beef; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt; 1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers; Couscous; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups boiling water; 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

Kofta is a kabob made with ground meat and spices.

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35 min

Prep Time

55 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Sauce

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Beef

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt

1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¹/₂ teaspoon ground allspice

¹/₄ teaspoon ground red pepper

1 pound lean ground beef

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

³/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon pepper

8 (6-inch) wooden skewers

Couscous

1 ¹/₂ cups couscous

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

2 cups boiling water

1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

How to make

STEP 1

Combine all sauce ingredients in bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate.
STEP 2

Melt 2 tablespoons Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt in skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Add onion and garlic; cook 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add cumin, allspice and red pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Cool 5 minutes.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil; set aside.
STEP 4

Combine cooled onion mixture and all remaining beef ingredients in bowl. Divide into 8 portions; roll each into 4-inch log. Insert wooden skewer into each log. Place onto prepared baking pan. Bake 15-17 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F and meat is no longer pink.
STEP 5

Combine couscous, 2 tablespoons Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt and salt in bowl. Pour boiling water over couscous mixture; cover with plastic food wrap. Let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork; stir in chopped parsley and mint leaves.
STEP 6

Serve couscous with kebabs and sauce.

Nutrition (1 serving)

530 Calories

16 Fat (g)

90 Cholesterol (mg)

920 Sodium (mg)

58 Carbohydrates (g)

5 Dietary Fiber

37 Protein (g)

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