Oven-Baked Döner-Style Beef Rolls

Name: Oven-Baked Döner-Style Beef Rolls
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 lb (900 g) ground beef; 2 eggs; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2–3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika (smoked works great); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1½–2 lb ripe tomatoes; 4–6 garlic cloves, peeled; Olive oil; Salt, black pepper, dried oregano; Plain yogurt (to taste — see notes); Optional: 1 roasted hot pepper, seeds removed

Tightly rolled spiced beef logs, baked crispy, served with roasted tomato-garlic yogurt sauce.

Serves

Time

1 hr

Spiced ground beef rolled thin between parchment, then rolled into tight logs and baked until lightly crispy. Served with a creamy roasted tomato-garlic yogurt sauce.

Instructions

Beef rolls

1
Combine beef, eggs, onion, parsley, olive oil and all spices; mix well until sticky.
2
Place a portion between two sheets of parchment; roll thin and even like dough.
3
Remove the top parchment; roll tightly from the long side into a log. Repeat.
4
Place on a baking tray; bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–35 min until fully cooked and lightly crispy.

Sauce

1
Place tomatoes and garlic on a parchment-lined tray. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, generous olive oil.
2
Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 min until tomatoes are very soft.
3
Cool slightly; peel tomato skins (optional but recommended).
4
Blend tomatoes, garlic and all roasting juices — no water added.
5
Add yogurt to taste: less for stronger tomato, more for milder/creamier. Start with 1 small cup.
6
For heat, blend in a roasted hot pepper (seeds removed).