Middle Eastern Kibbeh Pitas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 onions, quartered
• 3 ounces parsley, stems removed
• 2 1/2 cups ground lamb
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• sea salt or kosher salt
• pepper
• pita bread
• red onion, sliced
• green salad greens
• hummus
• plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon dried mint (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, chop onions, pulsing until grated. add parsley and chop again, using on/off turns.
• 2 add ground lamb (ground beef can be substituted) along with cinnamon, saffron, salt and pepper. pulse until combined and mixture is a smooth paste.
• 3 using metal skewers, taking a ball of approximately 2 tablespoons of mixture, place on skewer, press it along the skewer to make an oval of approximately 4-inches long. (it is easiest if you use a grilling rack in case mixture falls off). repeat with remaining meat mixture.
• 4 preheat grill or broiler.
• 5 grill skewers for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp on the outside.
• 6 to serve: on a large serving platter, place warmed pita breads, onion slices, salad greens, hummus and yogurt mixed with mint (if using) and meat. fill pitas with choice of accompaniments.