KEFTA WITH A TWIST!
In our family we enjoy a wide variety of cuisine- Italian, Korean, Lebanese, and more. One of my husbands favorite Lebanese foods is Kefta- like a spiced hamburger shaped like a big finger! Generally we make this and serve it along side rice and sliced cucumbers with some cucumber/yogurt stuff. Since we had just had that a few weeks ago, I decided to put a different twist on the Kefta tonight by making Kefta Zucchini Boats. While they didn't look like much, they were quite tasty! I also deviated from the traditional Lebanese version and incorporated a bit of Italian influence by adding Parmesan cheese.
Kefta Zucchini Boats:
Ingredients:
4 medium sized green Zucchini, ends cut off and sliced once long-ways; scoop out the insides.
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 Tbspn Mint
1 Tbspn Tarragon
1 Tbspn Oregano
1/2 Tbspn Cumin (may want to use less per your taste).
1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese
Arrange zucchini on baking tray. Mix Ground Beef, egg and spices in a mixing bowl. Scoop meat mixture into the zucchini's to fill them.
Bake on 400' F for 30 minutes then cover with tin foil and decrease heat to 350'F for the last ten minutes (10 min).
Serve with Rice Pilaf and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
