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Turkey Kibbeh
Rating: 4.5 stars
Kibbeh, a seasoned lamb and bulgur mixture, is one of the national dishes of Lebanon. It's often served raw, drizzled with olive oil, with slices of sharp white onion and fresh pita bread alongside, but is also baked or stuffed and deep-fried. This baked version uses lean ground turkey to cut fat and finely shredded zucchini to keep it moist while baking. Make it a meal: serve with toasted pita bread and a salad tossed with a lemon vinaigrette.
total:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Turkey Kibbeh

Ingredients

Kibbeh
Yogurt sauce

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray. Place bulgur in a small bowl and cover with hot water.

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  • Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in pine nuts.

  • Drain the bulgur, pressing on it to remove any liquid. Transfer to a large bowl and add turkey, zucchini, marjoram, cumin, salt, allspice and cayenne. Gently mix until combined. Pat half the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the onion mixture, pressing it gently into the turkey layer. Cover with the rest of the turkey mixture, pressing gently into the onion layer. Cover with foil.

  • Bake the kibbeh for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes more.

  • To prepare yogurt sauce & serve: While the kibbeh is baking, combine yogurt, cucumber, tomato and pepper in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Cut the kibbeh into 6 squares and serve warm with the yogurt sauce.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4, cover and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost in the refrigerator, then reheat in a 350°F oven.

Tips

Tip: To toast pine nuts: Cook in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
264 calories; protein 33.4g; carbohydrates 16.2g; dietary fiber 2.9g; sugars 5g; fat 8.8g; saturated fat 3.1g; cholesterol 47.5mg; vitamin a iu 283.8IU; vitamin c 12.7mg; folate 22.5mcg; calcium 102.1mg; iron 2.7mg; magnesium 49.8mg; potassium 353.5mg; sodium 381.2mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:

1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
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