Ingredients

  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef (or Lamb)
  • 2 slices White Bread, Torn Into Small Pieces
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1/2 whole Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • 1/4 cups Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • 1/4 cups Fresh Mint, Chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cinammon
  • 18 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, Or To Taste
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set it aside.
  • 2.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and knead with your hands until well combined (or use a food processor).
  • 3.
  • Shape the mixture into tightly packed meatballs, molding them into ovals.
  • Make sure that there is no hollow spot in the middle of the meatballs.
  • Place meatballs on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, flipping the meatballs after about 15 minutes.
  • Check after 20 minutes: if theyre brown all over, they are ready.
  • 4.
  • Serve with a yogurt-mint dressing and Bulgur Pilaf (see my TastyKitchen recipe box for my Bulgur Pilaf recipe).
  • Source: adapted from My Recipes and Smitten Kitchen.