Sheet Pan Kofte Kebab – Easy Family Dinner

The easiest way to make a kofte kebab; cooked in the oven on a baking tray. No skewers required!

If you’re looking for a quick and easy mid week meal to feed the family then you need to try this Sheet Pan Kofte.

I absolutely love traditional kofte but when you’re in a rush it can feel like a bit of a faff having to add the meat to skewers.

But with this method it all gets cooked on a baking tray, saving so much time!

How To Make Sheet Pan Kofte

For this recipe I used 5% fat beef mince. A lower fat mince works better, otherwise the fat that comes off the meat when cooking has nowhere to go, and it will pool underneath.

1. Mix the beef mince in a bowl with finely chopped red onion, pepper and some herbs and spices.

2. Transfer to a lined baking tray and press the mixture in. I used a 33cm x 23cm tray.

3. Use a knife to cut it into 8 even strips.

4. Then score each of the strips diagonally.

Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. The next step isn’t essential, but if you prefer a crispier top of the kofte then you can also put it under the grill for another 2 minutes.

Garlic Sauce

Whilst the kofte is cooking, mix together greek yogurt, dried parsley and garlic powder for a really simple but delicious garlic sauce.

The kofte is then ready to serve up with flatbreads and any salad items that you like.

Serving To Kids

I know that this kind of meal can be tricky for some kids to eat; everything wrapped up and eating with your hand – it can be difficult for picky eaters.

Instead I serve up all the elements of the meal like this.

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Sheet Pan Kofte Kebab

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• Author: Ciara Attwell
• Total Time: 28 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

Description

The easiest way to make a kofte kebab; cooked in the oven on a baking tray. No skewers required!

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For the kofte:

• 500g 5% beef mince
• ½ red onion
• ½ red pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the garlic sauce:

• 150g greek yogurt
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp garlic powder

To serve:

• Flatbreads
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Cucumber

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200c and line a baking tray with parchment paper. The tray I used was 33x23cm.
2. Add the beef mince to a large bowl.
3. Chop the onion and red pepper into very small diced pieces and add to the mince along with the garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, parsley and a little salt and pepper.
4. Mix well until everything is well combined then transfer to the lined baking tray.
5. Press the mixture out so that it evenly covers the whole tray.
6. Use a knife to cut the mixture into 8 strips then score each of the strips diagonally.
7. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes then pour any juices from the tray.
8. This step isn’t essentially but if you want a crispier kofte, place under the grill for another 2 minutes.
9. Make the garlic sauce by mixing the greek yogurt, dried parsley and garlic powder in a small bowl.
10. Serve the kofta wrapped up in a flatbread with the sauce and any salad that you like.

Notes

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.

• Prep Time: 14 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins
• Category: dinner

Keywords: sheet pan kofte, sheet pan kebab, mid week meals, easy family dinners