High on Protein and Flavor - Kafta

 

🔥 High-Protein, Easy-Prep Kafta Bowl 🔥

Looking for a simple, flavorful, protein-packed meal that fits your healthy lifestyle?
Say hello to Kafta — the Middle Eastern classic that takes minutes to prep and delivers big on taste and nutrition.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• High in protein to keep you full and energized
• Minimal ingredients — ground beef or lamb, parsley, onion, and spices
• Meal-prep friendly — shape, cook, and store for the week
• Freezer friendly - seasoned uncooked meat can be kept frozen for up to 3 months
• Versatile — serve with rice or cauliflower rice, salad with cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion, hummus, or wrap it up

Quick Recipe

Mix ground meat + minced onion + parsley + garlic + salt + pepper + allspice.
Shape into logs or patties.
Grill, bake, or pan-sear until cooked through.
That’s it — seriously.

Perfect For

✔ Busy weeks
✔ High-protein goals
✔ Mediterranean-inspired eating
✔ Anyone who wants flavor without the fuss

Fuel your body. Simplify your meals. Elevate your plate.
Kafta is the kind of recipe that makes healthy eating feel effortless.

Meat Ideas:

• Ground Beef (F)
• Ground Lamb (F)
• Ground Chicken (L)
• Ground Turkey (L)
• Ground Buffalo/Bison (L)

You can mix and match a fatty meat with a lean meat to enhance flavor and prevent the Lean Meat from getting dry.  If you are choosing only lean meats, add a large egg per pound of meat.

Add Ins:

Basic

• Minced or grated Yellow Onion
• Finely chopped Parsley
• Finely chopped Garlic
• Cumin
• Salt 
• Pepper
• All Spice

Feeling Authentic

• Paprika
• Tumeric
• Curry
• Finely chopped Mint

Recipe:

• 1 pound Ground Beef or Lamb Can combine both or choose leaner cuts
• 1 medium Grated Onion Drain well to avoid excess moisture
• 1/2 cup Chopped Parsley Can substitute with cilantro
• 2 cloves Minced Garlic Adjust to taste or use garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Essential for depth of flavor
• 1 teaspoon Allspice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Dried Mint or 2 teaspoons freshly finely chopped Mint
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Ideal for cooking on stovetop or bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes

Complete the Meal

• 1 lemon Lemon For added brightness.
• ½ c Rice or 1c Cauliflower rice
• Cucumber Salad – cucumber, red onion, tomatoes with garlic vinaigrette
• Hummus or Tahini