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Kofte, Turkish meatballs often grilled on a stick, can be made from ground lamb, beef, or a combination.

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2007

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 2 filled pita halves)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat broiler.

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  • Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir until just combined. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each portion into a (2-inch) patty. Place patties on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Place 1 tomato slice and 1 patty in each pita half; top each half with 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

423 calories; calories from fat 24%; fat 11.4g; saturated fat 4.3g; mono fat 4.3g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 31.6g; carbohydrates 46.7g; fiber 3.2g; cholesterol 75mg; iron 4.3mg; sodium 766mg; calcium 114mg.
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