Easy Baked Beef Skewers with Roasted Vegetables

This recipe is designed for maximum efficiency, allowing you to prepare flavourful beef skewers and vegetables simultaneously on a single baking tray. There’s no downtime or complex steps, making it perfect for a quick dinner when time is of the essence. The approach is straightforward: combine the ingredients, form the skewers, and let them cook in the oven. The result is a complete and delicious meal, ready for the table in under half an hour, with minimal effort and washing up, promoting a balanced and stress-free weeknight.

Quick Overview

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 18-20 minutes
• Serves: 4
• Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 17.6 oz (500g) lean beef mince
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 7 oz (200g) cherry tomatoes
• 1 pepper, cut into chunks

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6) and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, grated onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, ground cumin, sweet paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
3. Shape the beef mixture into 8-10 elongated skewers (or oval patties). Arrange them on the prepared baking tray, ensuring a little space between each.
4. In the same bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes and pepper chunks with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Distribute the vegetables around the beef skewers on the baking tray.
5. B Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the skewers are golden brown and the vegetables are tender. For even browning, you can turn the skewers halfway through cooking.

Serving & Leftovers

Serve the skewers hot directly from the tray, accompanied by the roasted vegetables. They are excellent with a minty yoghurt sauce or simply with warm pitta bread. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portions.

One Last Thing

Incorporating recipes like these into your weekly routine enables you to manage busy evenings with greater ease. The simplicity of a complete, flavourful meal, achieved with minimal steps and quick cooking times, is key to maintaining balance in the home kitchen. It’s an approach you can easily replicate with various meat and vegetable combinations.