Cheesy Crispy Beef Kebabs with Garlic Yogurt

Ingredients

Kebabs

* 2 lb ground beef
* 1 onion, finely diced
* 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
* 1 tsp fresh parsley
* 2 tsp table salt
* 1 tsp black pepper
* 1 tsp red pepper
* 1 tbsp paprika
* 1/4 tsp ground cumin
* 1-2 bags of shredded mozzarella cheese
* 6 lavash breads or tortillas

Garlic Yogurt

* 1 cup plain yogurt
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* pinch of salt
* 1 tsp lemon juice

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🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

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2. Prepare the meat

In a large bowl, combine:

* ground beef
* onion
* red bell pepper
* parsley
* salt, pepper, red pepper
* paprika + cumin

Mix thoroughly until fully combined and slightly sticky.

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3. Assemble kebabs

1. Lay out lavash breads or tortillas
2. Spread a thin, even layer of the meat mixture across each
3. Roll tightly into logs
4. Slice into 1.5–2 inch (4–5 cm) pieces
5. Thread onto 12-inch (30 cm) skewers

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4. Bake & crisp

Place skewers on a parchment-lined tray:

* Bake 10–15 minutes (bottom gets crispy)
* Flip skewers
* Bake 5–10 minutes more
* Broil on HIGH 2–3 minutes or until edges are deeply browned

👉 Crispy outside, juicy inside

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5. Make the garlic yogurt

While the kebabs cook, mix:

* yogurt
* garlic powder
* pinch of salt
* lemon juice

👉 Let sit 10–15 minutes to mellow (fridge)

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6. Serve

1. Spread yogurt on a plate
2. Arrange hot kebabs on top
3. Finish with fresh lemon juice + parsley

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🔥 Notes

* Tortillas = easier, lavash = more traditional
* Don’t overdo garlic — balance is key
* Broiling at the end makes this next level