Entree: Turkey – Sulu Köfte (Tomato meatball stew with rice)

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 28 min

Total 43 min

Ingredients

- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef, formed into 12 meatballs, approx. 1.5 oz (42 g) each
- 1 large egg (about 50 g)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fine breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp (6 g) salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) black pepper, divided
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 8 oz / 225 g)
- 2 cups (480 ml) crushed or diced tomatoes
- 3 cups (720 ml) beef or vegetable stock
- 1 cup (240 ml) short-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 tsp (5 g) paprika
- 1/4 cup (15 g) chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper; form into 12 small meatballs. Heat oil in a deep skillet or shallow pot over medium heat, brown meatballs briefly on all sides, then add chopped onion and cook until translucent; stir in tomatoes, stock, remaining salt and pepper, and paprika and bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Add rinsed rice to the simmering stew, cover and cook over low heat 20–25 minutes until rice and meatballs are cooked through and rice is tender; garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.