Twisted Beef Koftas (Middle-Eastern Meatballs)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled, grated
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons teriyaki sauce or soy sauce
• ground black pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• garlic salt or seasoning salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until well-blended (using your hands works best).

3. 3

   Form golf-ball sized meatballs from the mixture and place, without touching, on an ungreased baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake until slightly browned and cooked through (approximately 20-25 minutes).

5. 5

   Serve 'em up hot! (See Recipe Description for Suggestions).