Sebzeli Misket Köfte

Meatballs & Veggies 

Meatball Ingredients:

• 2 pounds Ground Beef
• ½ c. Onion, finely diced
• 1 Egg
• ¼ c. Bread Crumbs
• 2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
• 3 sprigs Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped
• ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
• ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ tsp. Cumin
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Paprika

Veggie Ingredients:

• 3 Carrots
• 4 Potatoes
• 1 Eggplant
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• 1 Green Bell Pepper
• 1-2 Onions
• 6 cloves Garlic, sliced
• ¼ c. Olive Oil
• 3 sprigs Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 c. Tomato Sauce
• ½ c. Water
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ tsp. Basil
• ½ tsp. Oregano
• ½ tsp. Thyme

1. To prepare Meatballs: mix all ingredients together, and use your hands to knead until thoroughly mixed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for ½ hour to allow flavors to blend.
2. To prepare Veggies: wash and peel Carrots, Potatoes and Eggplant. Cut into bite-sized chunks.
3. Wash and deseed Bell Peppers. Cut into bite-sized chunks. Place all Veggie chunks into a large casserole dish and mix.
4. Slice Garlic cloves, and scatter on top of Veggies.
5. Wash and chop Parsley. Sprinkle on top of Veggies.
6. Pour Olive Oil on top of Veggies.
7. Bake at 400^oF for 45 minutes.
8. Meanwhile mix together Sauce ingredients and set aside.
9. Roll Meat mixture into walnut-sized balls. Place raw Meatballs on top of Veggies.
10. Pour Sauce on top of Meatballs and Veggies. Cover and bake another 45 minutes.
11. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Internal temperature of Meatballs should read 160^oF and Veggies should be tender.
12. Serve hot on a bed of Rice Pilaf, garnished with Cacık Sauce.

All ingredients ready to go

Kneading Meatball mixture

Veggies ready for the oven

Rolling the Meatballs

Pour Sauce on top then back in the oven

Hot, delicious and ready to eat!