Yüksük Köfte Recipe: Delicious Stuffed Meatballs with a Turkish Twist

Steps

• Instructions

  1-In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.

• 2-In a separate bowl, prepare the stuffing by combining the washed and drained rice, pine nuts, melted butter, ground cinnamon, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together.

• 3-Take a small portion of the meat mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a spoonful of the stuffing in the center of the flattened meat and carefully wrap the meat around the stuffing, shaping it into a ball. Repeat this process with the remaining meat and stuffing.

• 4-Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the stuffed meatballs and cook until they are browned on all sides.

• 5-Once the meatballs are browned, pour in the hot water and reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and let the meatballs simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the rice stuffing is tender.

• 6-Serve the Yüksük Köfte hot, garnished with fresh parsley, and accompanied by your favorite side dishes or a salad.

• Note

  The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the meatballs and the heat intensity. It's important to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through before serving.

• Enjoy the delightful flavors of Yüksük Köfte, a traditional Turkish dish that brings together the goodness of meat and a delectable stuffing.