
Turkish Köfte Arepa — Gluten-Free One-Skillet Dinner
Category: Simple Meals | Ready in 18 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 10 oz ground beef or lamb
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced with a pinch of sumac
How to Make It
- Mix the ground meat with cumin, paprika and a pinch of salt; shape into small oval patties.
- Pan-fry over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, 8-9 minutes.
- Toss the onion slices with the sumac.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Top each arepa with kofte, a dollop of yogurt and sumac onion.
About This Recipe
Kofte are Turkey's spiced meatballs, grilled or pan-fried and served everywhere from street stalls to family tables. Sumac-dusted onion and cool yogurt are the classic accompaniments.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.

