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Sheet Pan Koftas with Tahini Sauce

Recipe by Shannon

These sheet pan koftas bake up deeply savory and get finished with tahini dressing and a fresh sumac tomato-cucumber salad for a full easy dinner.

  • Total Time50 minutes
  • Yield8 koftas 1x
  • DietNut Free

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/2 onion, divided
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 4 flatbreads

Instructions

  1. Blend the herbs with part of the onion until very green, then strain off extra liquid.
  2. Mix the herb base into the beef with the cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
  3. Press the meat onto an oiled sheet pan and score it into long portions.
  4. Whisk the tahini with water and lemon juice until smooth.
  5. Toss the cucumber, tomato, and remaining onion with sumac and olive oil.
  6. Bake the koftas at 425 F for about 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  7. Serve the koftas on flatbread with the salad and tahini dressing.

Equipment

Notes

  • Strain the herb mixture so the beef stays easy to shape.
  • Scoring the tray before baking helps portion the koftas neatly.
  • Keep the salad and dressing separate until serving if you want the plate to stay fresh.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Find it online: https://yuminest.com/sheet-pan-koftas/