Name: Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbreads
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 455g (1lb) of lean ground lamb (lamb mince); 1 clove of garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 1 teaspoon of paprika; 1 teaspoon of cumin; 1 teaspoon of coriander; 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder; a small handful of fresh coriander, chopped; few leaves of fresh mint, chopped; 3/4 cup of fat-free Greek yoghurt; juice of half a lemon; 1/3 cucumber, peeled and diced small; 1 garlic clove, minced; pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon of dill; 4 Sweet Potato Naan Breads (see below for recipe link)

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Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbread - delicious Lamb Kofta's flavoured with a blend of middle eastern spices all served on sweet potato flatbreads with salad and homemade tzatziki - yum!!

lamb kofta with sweet potato flatbread on oval patterned plate with salad and tzatziki

Lamb Kofta Kebabs

We have lots of great Lebanese and middle eastern restaurants in my area and so this type of cuisine is definitely a weakness of mine.

Trying to avoid eating out too often, I regularly come up with recipes of my favourites foods that I can make and enjoy at home to try and limit the damage.

Lamb Koftas are definitely one of my favs. I love the blend of spices in the meat and all drizzled with some homemade tzatziki and some flatbreads it's heavenly and feels like a real treat.

close up of lamb kofta drizzled with tzatziki on sweet potato flatbread with salad

Extra Lean Lamb Mince (Ground Lamb)

Finding extra lean lamb mince or ground lamb is pretty much impossible, unless you have a kind butcher who will mince up a really lean cut of lamb for you, or you having a mincing machine at home where you can make it yourself.

Remember though even with having some lamb mince (ground lamb) it is not too bad when you divide it up into servings.

lamb kofta drizzled with tzatziki over salad on sweet potato flatbread

Can I use other ground meats (mince)?

Don't want to use points?

For those not wanting to use any points, extra lean (less than 5% fat) beef mince (ground beef) is perfect for this recipe. You will still get some of those yummy flavours through the spices that go into the kofta mix.

Then for those not wanting to use points you can swap the lamb for some extra lean ground chicken or turkey (mince).

close up of lamb kofta meatballs drizzled with tzatziki

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flatbreads

There are a few wraps and pitas style bread that can be enjoyed as a healthy diet. But if you are gluten-free you may have a limited amount of choices or if you have already used your allowance for the day, you might be looking for another low alternative.

These Sweet Potato Flatbreads are perfect. Because they are made using just sweet potato and two gluten-free flours they are perfect for those following a gluten-free diet.

Sweet Potato Flatbread on parchment paper

More Ground Lamb (Lamb Mince) Recipes

Looking for some more ground lamb recipes? Check out these:

LAMB AND MINT MEATBALLS IN A SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE
DONER KEBAB MEATZZA
MOUSSAKA MEATBALLS
SHEPHERD’S PIE
LAMB MEATBALL AND BEAN CURRY
GREEK STYLE LAMB BURGERS
LAMB MEATBALLS WITH A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

or head on over to my Full Recipe Index with over 900 delicious Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, value and smart points etc

This recipe was originally posted on 7th March 2016 and updated on 16th March 2020

close up of lamb kofta meatballs next to sweet potato flatbread and tzatziki

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Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbreads

Yield: SERVES 4

Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbread - delicious Lamb Kofta's flavoured with a blend of middle eastern spices all served on sweet potato flatbreads with salad and homemade tzatziki - yum!!

Ingredients

4 Sweet Potato Naan Breads (see below for recipe link)

For the tzatziki

¾ cup of fat-free Greek yoghurt
juice of half a lemon
⅓ cucumber, peeled and diced small
1 garlic clove, minced
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon of dill

For the lamb kofta

455g (1lb) of lean ground lamb (lamb mince)
1 clove of garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of coriander
¼ teaspoon of onion powder
a small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
few leaves of fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Flatbread

see recipe>>: Sweet Potato Flatbread (Double up recipe to make 4 flatbread) and make as directed

For the Tzatziki:

Combine all ingredients for the tzatziki as listed in a bowl and set aside.

For the Lamb Kofta

Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
Add Lamb to a bowl along with all the spices, seasoning and herbs
Mix until combined
Form into 16 equal-sized meatballs and add to a tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the oven for approx 15-20 mins until cooked through.
Brush over the top with juices that are released to keep moist.
Serve on sweet potato flatbread, with the homemade tzatziki and salad of your choosing (I served with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion)
Enjoy!!

Notes

This recipe is gluten-free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

Slimming World - 6.5 per serving (deduct 3.5 if using extra lean beef mince, less than 5% fat)
Green WW Smart Points - 16 per serving (7 if using extra lean turkey/chicken) *must be 98% fat free
Blue WW Smart Points - 16 per serving (7 if using extra lean turkey chicken) * must be 98% fat free
Purple WW Smart Points - 12 per serving (3 if using extra lean turkey/chicken) * must be 98% fat free

NOTE: lamb mince can vary greatly in fat content, so please calculate by the one you use.

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