Kofta Meatballs Recipe | Baked Meatballs Over Hummus!

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Meatballs, Middle Eastern Style! Weeknight-friendly baked meatballs recipe with ground beef or lamb seasoned with Middle Eastern spices and baked in the oven until golden brown and juicy. Serve these meatballs over a bed of creamy hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted pine nuts! FULL RECIPE 👉 https://themediterraneandish.com/middle-eastern-baked-meatballs/ Mediterranean Diet Dinners!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGj9J5IRkPc&list=PLNLLLtGyGf0D-hJAOMiYcGAlgsTN3_em1 More Middle Eastern recipes!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTnQAspJDc&list=PLNLLLtGyGf0CmThdzM9si56wwZnpkXJ13 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://bit.ly/TMDYouTube-Subscribe 👉 MEDITERRANEAN SPICES: https://bit.ly/TMD-Spices 👉 EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: https://bit.ly/TMD-EVOO INGREDIENTS: 🔹 Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO) 🔹 Extra virgin olive oil 🔹 1 slice of bread, toasted until browned 🔹 1 pound ground beef or lamb 🔹 1 medium yellow onion, quartered 🔹 2 garlic cloves 🔹 1 whole bunch parsley, stems removed 🔹 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice 🔹 ½ teaspoon ground green cardamom 🔹 ½ teaspoon paprika 🔹 ½ teaspoon sumac 🔹 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 🔹 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 🔹 Kosher salt 🔹 Black pepper 🔹 1/4 cup pine nuts 🔹 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper 🔹 10-ounces (about 1 cup) hummus 🔹 Pita bread, for serving (optional) 📌CONNECT WITH US📌 Subscribe for more recipes: https://bit.ly/TMDYouTube-Subscribe Website: https://themediterraneandish.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/themediterraneandish/ Facebook: https://fb.com/TheMediterraneanDish/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/themeddish/ ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00​​ Intro 0:42 The secret to juicy meatballs! 1:06 Making the meat mixture 2:47 Forming the meatballs 4:00 Baking the meatballs 4:09 Toasting the pine nuts 4:35 Making the Aleppo olive oil (so good!) 5:27 Assembling the meatballs 6:42 Taste test #meatballs #meatballrecipe #kofta #koftarecipe #middleeasternfood #mediterraneanfood Your top and best resource for easy Mediterranean recipes and more! The Mediterranean Dish is the top and best website and resource for modern Mediterranean recipes & the Mediterranean diet. See more on our website: https://TheMediterraneanDish.com. My name is Suzy Karadsheh Chef and New York Times Bestselling Author, here on The Mediterranean Dish YouTube Channel, you will find easy, wholesome, and healthy recipes that celebrate the bold flavors of the Mediterranean from Southern Europe, to North Africa, and the Middle East. I am a true daughter of the Mediterranean. I was born on the coast of Egypt in the bustling cosmopolitan city of Port Said, the North entrance of the Suez Canal, and just a boat ride away from places like Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel. As a busy mom, all of the Mediterranean recipes were developed in my humble kitchen, offering a personal twist to the dishes that I serve to the ones I love. If you love Greek food, Italian food, Moroccan, Middle Eastern and more, you will find it all here, adapted with a modern twist for all the busy cooks out there! While the majority of the recipes here are Mediterranean diet recipes, some may not meet your particular health needs. Please consult your healthcare professional to select what works best for you.