Recipe video above. This easy sheet pan dinner combines beautifully spiced lamb kofta meatballs with colourful roast vegetables for a Middle Eastern dinner that's as versatile as it is delicious. Stuff into warm flatbreads, serve with couscous or rice bowls, or add a side of roasted cauliflower for a substantial low-carb dinner.Less messy and healthier than pan frying - less oil! Tip: make meatballs on the large side so they don't dry out in the oven.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Mains, One Tray Dinner, sheet pan dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Baked meatballs, kofta meatballs
Servings: 4
Author: Nagi
Ingredients
KOFTAS
1/2onion, grated using a box grater
500 g / 1 lblamb mince(ground lamb), or beef
1/4cuppanko breadcrumbs(sub regular breadcrumbs)
2clovesgarlic, finely minced
2tbspcoriander/cilantro, finely chopped
KOFTA SPICES
2tspcumin
2tspcoriander
2tsppaprika(plain, sub smoked)
1 1/2tspground cinnamon
3/4tspcayenne pepper(a bit spicy, reduce to taste or leave out)
3/4tspcooking salt / kosher salt
1/2black pepper
VEGETABLES
1largered capsicum, deseeded, sliced into 1 cm thick slices
1largeyellow capsicum, deseeded, sliced into 1 cm thick slices
Kofta meatballs - Place the Kofta ingredients and spices in a bowl. Use your hands to combine thoroughly then roll 16 large-ish meatballs (I scoop all mixture onto a tray, then roll into balls). Spread them out on a large tray.
Vegetables - Toss the vegetables with the oil, salt and pepper. Scatter around the meatballs.
Bake - Spray the meatballs with oil. Bake for 15 minutes then switch the oven to the grill/broiler on high. Cook for a further 5 minutes to get some colour on the surface.
Serve - Sprinkle with the chopped coriander then serve! To make wraps, stuff with lettuce, tomato, meatballs, and the cook capsicum and onion. Drizzle with lots of tahini sauce then tuck in! Other ideas: rice or couscous bowls or big salads - see below.
Notes
SERVING OPTIONS
Wraps - Stuffed in pita bread or flatbreads with lettuce, tomato, drizzled with tahini or yogurt sauce.
Warm salad - a substantial low-carb dinner with a side of roasted cauliflower (bake prior to meatballs).
NOTES
Meat - Lamb is a natural choice for Middle Eastern food but the spice mix is really good with beef too. Chicken will also work but you'll need to increase the panko else the mixture is a little loose.