Minced Meat Kabobs

These Minced Meat Kabobs offer a delightful twist on traditional skewers by using seasoned ground beef shaped into tender meatballs. The meat is blended with cooked rice for texture and infused with warm spices like allspice and cinnamon, balanced by fresh parsley and mint. Alternating with charred zucchini and sweet red bell peppers, each bite provides a satisfying contrast of savory richness and vegetable crispness. Finished with a zesty lemon-mint oil glaze, these kabobs are perfect for summer grilling sessions, casual dinner parties, or a hearty weeknight meal. They are easy to assemble and cook quickly under the broiler, delivering a restaurant-quality presentation with minimal effort. Serve them with warm pita bread or a simple side salad for a complete Mediterranean-inspired feast.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Courses: Appetisers

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 297.6

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

These Minced Meat Kabobs offer a delightful twist on traditional skewers by using seasoned ground beef shaped into tender meatballs. The meat is blended with cooked rice for texture and infused with warm spices like allspice and cinnamon, balanced by fresh parsley and mint. Alternating with charred zucchini and sweet red bell peppers, each bite provides a satisfying contrast of savory richness and vegetable crispness. Finished with a zesty lemon-mint oil glaze, these kabobs are perfect for summer grilling sessions, casual dinner parties, or a hearty weeknight meal. They are easy to assemble and cook quickly under the broiler, delivering a restaurant-quality presentation with minimal effort. Serve them with warm pita bread or a simple side salad for a complete Mediterranean-inspired feast.

Ingredients

1 pound Ground round
1/2 cup Rice - cooked
1 tablespoon Onion - minced
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley - minced
1 tablespoon Fresh mint - minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground pepper - fresh
3 small Zucchini - cut into 1 inch
1 Red Bell pepper - cut into
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Fresh mint - minced

Directions

1
Preheat the oven broiler.
2
In a large bowl, combine the ground round, cooked rice, minced onion, minced parsley, minced mint, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and ground pepper.
3
Mix vigorously with your hands for 5 to 6 minutes until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
4
Shape the meat mixture into approximately a dozen small, uniform meatballs.
5
Thread the meatballs onto 4 skewers, alternating them with the cut zucchini and red bell pepper pieces.
6
In a small glass jar, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of minced fresh mint; cover and shake well to emulsify.
7
Place the skewers on a broiler pan and brush generously with the mint-lemon oil mixture.
8
Broil the kabobs 4 inches from the heat source, turning occasionally and brushing with the remaining oil mixture.
9
Continue broiling for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 297.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.2g24%
Saturated Fat 4.2g22%
Cholesterol 90.8mg31%
Sodium 4957.6mg207%
Total Carbohydrate 13.5g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
Sugars 2.8g
Protein 26.0g52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Ensure skewers are soaked in water for at least 30 minutes if using bamboo to prevent burning.

For a richer flavor, let the meat mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before shaping.

Keywords: allspice, appetizer, baking, beef, bell, broiling, cinnamon, cooked, cut, fresh, ground, inch, kabobs, meat, mediterranean, minced, mint, onion, parsley, pepper

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