Sheet-Pan Beef Kofta with Grilled Veg & Rice
Spiced ground beef kofta molded onto skewers, grilled alongside peppers and onions on one sheet pan. Serve with fluffy rice, flatbread, and tangy sumac onions for a complete Middle Eastern dinner in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 tsp cumin, paprika, and black pepper, mixed
- 2 whole red bell peppers, halved lengthwise
- 1.5 cups cooked rice pilaf
- 2 pieces flatbread, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground beef, minced onion, parsley, and spice blend with 0.5 tsp salt. Divide into 4 portions and mold firmly onto metal skewers.
- 2
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil the grates. Arrange skewers and pepper halves on the hot surface.
- 3
Grill kofta 6–7 minutes, rotating once or twice, until cooked through and charred at edges. Peppers should blister, 5–6 minutes.
- 4
Thinly slice half a raw red onion and toss with 0.5 tsp sumac and a pinch of salt. Let sit 2 minutes; this is your sumac onions.
- 5
Warm rice pilaf and flatbread while kofta finishes cooking.
- 6
Plate rice, flatbread, kofta, and grilled pepper. Top with sumac onions and a pinch of extra sumac. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- metal skewers (4, or wooden, soaked 20 minutes)
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
- small mixing bowl
- sharp knife and cutting board
- serving plates
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