Lamb Kofta Wraps
When it comes to quick and easy weeknight meals, lamb kofta wraps are hard to beat. The lamb is mixed with spices, formed into shapes and either sauteed, grilled, or broiled until just cooked.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time33 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4
Calories: 442kcal
- 1 lb ground lamb
- ½ cup Panko (or any dry bread crumbs)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground Allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground Mace (optional
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
Mix all the ingredients except the bread crumbs and oil into a bowl. Mix well.
1 lb ground lamb, 1 egg, ½ cup onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, ½ teaspoon ground Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground Allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground Mace (optional, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Add the Panko or dry bread crumbs and mix into the meat mixture. Form into 12 evenly sized meatballs.
½ cup Panko (or any dry bread crumbs)
Heat a cast iron skillet to medium high with the olive oil. When hot, place the meatballs in the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes and then turn to brown the other side for another 3 minutes. Place cover on the skillet and turn down to low for another 10 minutes.
3 tablespoon olive oil
Remove the lid and transfer the kofta meatballs to a serving bowl. Serve with warm tortilla wraps or pita bread with your choice of shredded or sliced vegetables to create wraps. Top with some Tzatziki sauce.
- Double or triple the batch and freeze the kofta meatballs for use another day.
- Let the mixed kofta meat mixture sit in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before shaping into either kabob sausage lengths or meatballs, it makes the mixture less sticky.
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg