Dinner
Pistachio Kebab with Bulgur Pilaf
Dive into a Turkish delight with this Pistachio Kebab with Bulgur Pilaf, a flavorful Middle Eastern dinner sure to impress your taste buds. The pistachios add a delightful crunch, while the shredded cheese takes the texture to a whole new level — seriously, it's like nothing you've tasted before. This is hands down my favorite way to enjoy kebabs!
Dinner
Pistachio Kebab with Bulgur Pilaf
Dive into a Turkish delight with this Pistachio Kebab with Bulgur Pilaf, a flavorful Middle Eastern dinner sure to impress your taste buds. The pistachios add a delightful crunch, while the shredded cheese takes the texture to a whole new level — seriously, it's like nothing you've tasted before. This is hands down my favorite way to enjoy kebabs!
The Recipe
Ingredients
Kebab
- 3 pounds of beef
- Diced red onion
- Chopped parsley
- 1 grated onion
- Finely diced bell pepper
- Red pepper paste
- Shredded cheese
- Chopped pistachio
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of paprika
- Cumin
- 1 tablespoon of Aleppo pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the beef, diced red onion, chopped parsley, grated onion, and finely diced bell pepper.
💡Be sure to squeeze out all the excess juices from the grated onion. - 3
Add red pepper paste, shredded cheese, and chopped pistachio to the mixture.
- 4
Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and Aleppo pepper if using.
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- 6
Form the mixture into kebab shapes.
- 7
Place the kebabs on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven.
Helpful Notes
- ◈The secret to Turkish kebabs is adding shredded cheese to enhance the texture without making it cheesy.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the beef, diced red onion, chopped parsley, grated onion, and finely diced bell pepper.
💡Be sure to squeeze out all the excess juices from the grated onion. - 3
Add red pepper paste, shredded cheese, and chopped pistachio to the mixture.
- 4
Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and Aleppo pepper if using.
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
- 6
Form the mixture into kebab shapes.
- 7
Place the kebabs on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven.
Helpful Notes
- ◈The secret to Turkish kebabs is adding shredded cheese to enhance the texture without making it cheesy.