Meatballs in Tomato Stew (Izmir Köfte)

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Meatballs in Tomato Stew (Izmir Köfte)

Cook Time40 minutes
Total time40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Yuko Asano@Kuracooking
Cost: 800 yen

Ingredients

  • 800 g Canned tomatoes
  • 500 g Ground beef
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • a pinch Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 Potatoes
  • 2 Bell peppers
  • 1/4 tsp Salt (for finishing)
  • a pinch Pepper (for finishing)
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • Plenty Love

Instructions

  • Finely chop onion and garlic. Mix well with ground beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, allspice, cumin powder.
  • Divide mixture into 24 equal portions. Brown in olive oil.
  • Cut potatoes into quarters and steam. Cut bell peppers lengthwise into 8 pieces.
  • Add the canned tomatoes to step 2, then add the potatoes from step 3 and warm through.
  • Add honey and love to step 4. Taste and add finishing salt and pepper.

Notes

These are savory meatballs with a kick of spice. In Turkey, they’re often made with lamb or beef.
©2025 Yuko Asano
Author: Yuko Asano / Kuracooking
Yuko Asano / Kuracooking
I run a cooking school "Kura Cooking" in Iwakura City, Aichi Prefecture. I love "eating," "searching for delicious food," "making delicious food," and "creating new dishes," and I love to entertain people with my cooking ideas. If you are interested in Kura Cooking. Please contact us and we will be waiting for you in our classroom which is renovated warehouse built more than a century ago.