Fast&fit: beef kibbe patties

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupBulgur
1smallOnion, finely chopped
2tablespoonsPine nuts, or chop almonds
2tablespoonsLemon juice
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonCayenne pepper [optl]
1poundsGround beef
Plain yogurt

Directions

In bowl, cover bulgur with boiling water; let soak for 10 minutes.

Drain in sieve, pressing to squeeze out water.

In bowl, combine bulgur, onion, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper; mix in ground beef. shape into eight ½-inch thick patties.

In non-stick skillet, cook patties over medium heat, in batches if necessary and turning once, for 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside.

Serve with yogurt.

Similar to Lebanese Kibbe but quicker to make.

Per serving: about 330 calories, 22 g Protein, 20 g fat, 17 g carbohydrate

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