Delicious meatballs cooked in a little spicy tomato sauce with vegetables. Perfect for large crowds! A great prepare ahead dish to just place in the oven!
Baked Kofta
Kofta:
500g lean beef mince
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Parsley flakes
2 slices whole wheat bread soaked in 1/2 cup hot water
Place bread in a bowl. Pour water over slices to soak. Leave for 3 minutes then add mince and spices. Using your hands mix mince till bread, mince and spices are mixed together. Form into kofta patties. Set aside.
Sauce:
1/2 small onion diced small
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 jar Barilla arabiatta sauce
1/2 jar sundried tomato pesto
1 teaspoon vegeta seasoning
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup hot water
In pan heat oil and onions. Cook till onions are translucent. Then add garlic. Cook for 1 minute till garlic is fragrant then add sauce, pesto and tomato paste. Mix well. Add vegeta and mix again. Once ingredients are mixed together turn heat off. Add 1 cup of hot water. Mix well and remove from stove. Set aside
Assembly:
5 small light green zucchini cut into finger length pieces
2 potatoes peeled and cut into finger length pieces
2 carrots peeled and cut into finger length pieces
1/2 onion sliced
Salt and pepper
Optional: 1 eggplant cut into finger length pieces
Kofta
Sauce
In an oven safe dish, spray with non stick cooking spray. Place cut vegetables in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Assemble dish by placing kofta and veggies inside. Finally, pour sauce over, cover with foil and place in oven for 1 hour at 200°c. Then remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes to brown.
Serve hot with rice, bread or salad.
Don’t forget to tag @sweet_qwzeen if you give it a try!
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