Recipes · Turkish · Main Courses
Pideli Köfte (Meatballs over Pita)
One serving has 575 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (125%), zinc (84%), selenium (65%), niacin (64%), phosphorus (48%) and pyridoxine (45%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (319 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: beef, dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 130 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 1.5 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 50 g Pita bread
- 60 g Tomato sauce, canned
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 40 g Yogurt, plain
- 2 g Garlic, raw
Method
- Mix the ground beef with the grated onion, salt and pepper; shape into small oval meatballs.
- Pan-fry or grill the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, turning, until browned outside and cooked through.
- Cut the pita bread into pieces and lightly toast; arrange in the bottom of a serving dish.
- Warm the tomato sauce and pour half of it over the pita pieces to soften them slightly.
- Arrange the meatballs on top, spoon over the rest of the tomato sauce, and melt the butter, pouring it sizzling over everything.
- Beat the yogurt with the crushed garlic and dollop on top just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 575 kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.6 g | |
| Water | 213 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 8% |
| Protein | 31.3 g | 65% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.4 g | |
| Lysine | 2.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.75 g | |
| Cystine | 0.37 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.97 g | |
| Valine | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.94 g | |
| Fat | 33.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 16 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 126 mg | |
| Calcium | 133 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 53.5 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.42 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 338 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 729 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 35.9 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1,241 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.7 mg | 84% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.47 mg | 43% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9 mg | 64% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.59 mg | 45% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 73.9 µg | 18% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3 µg | 125% |
| Choline | 103 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 132 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4.7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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