Izmir Köfte

Place the ground meat in a bowl, add the grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, finely chopped parsley, salt, and spices. Knead thoroughly and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Shape the mixture into finger-sized oblong patties.

Cut the potatoes into wedge-like pieces for frying and arrange them in a baking dish, alternating the potato pieces and köfte one by one for a neat and attractive presentation.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for 15 minutes.

For the sauce, heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add the tomato paste, and sauté lightly until fragrant. Then add the grated tomatoes, salt, and oregano, and stir to combine. Pour in the water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the partially baked köfte and potatoes, adding pepper and tomato slices between them for garnish if desired.