Ground Beef Kofta Rice Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Laura’s Lean™ 96% Lean Ground Beef
• 1 tsp. coriander
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. tahini
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
• 1 small cucumber, (2 cups diced)
• 5 oz. cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/2 oz. fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• pinch of salt and pepper
• pita bread
• rice

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, and sea salt. Mix with hands just until combined. Form into 8 small oblong patties. Chill in refrigerator until ready to grill.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, tahini, grated garlic, and lemon juice. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine diced cucumber, quartered tomatoes, mint together. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil and toss together. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Heat grill over medium-high heat. Place beef patties over direct heat and grill for 4-5 minutes. Flip over and grill for another 3-4 minutes, until meat is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Let rest for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve spiced beef patties over rice and top with yogurt sauce and the cucumber and tomato salad. Serve with pita bread.