✨ Newlunch
Hummus im Basar (Israeli Hummus with Spiced Ground Meat)
Israeli hummus topped with spiced ground beef and pine nuts — a hearty Levantine combination beloved in Tel Aviv's legendary hummusiot.
⏱ 55 min🔥 560 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,120)
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Israeli Beef Recipes
8 recipes using beef — Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and the vibrant flavours of Israeli cuisine.
These 8 israeli beef recipes are ready in about 169 minutes on average, with 320–610 kcal per serving, and 13% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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169 min
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498 kcal
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easy recipes
How Israeli cuisine cooks with beef
Israeli cuisine — Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and the vibrant flavours of Israeli cuisine — brings its own distinctive techniques and seasonings to every ingredient it touches. When Israeli cooks work with beef, they reach for its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, grilling, searing and baking.
A rich, deeply savoury red meat that rewards both fast, hot searing and long, slow braising depending on the cut. In this collection it's most often cooked with ground cumin, fine sea salt, sweet paprika, olive oil, yellow onion and eggs. The dishes here span israeli classics ready in as little as 35 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Hummus im Basar (Israeli Hummus with Spiced Ground Meat) is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 1,120 ratings.
8 Israeli Beef Recipes
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Kebab (Grilled Spiced Ground Meat Skewers)
Juicy Israeli-style grilled kebabs — seasoned ground beef and lamb on skewers, served with pita, tahini, and grilled vegetables.
⏱ 45 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,380)
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Cholent (Slow-Cooked Sabbath Stew)
A hearty overnight-simmered stew of beef, barley, beans and potatoes, traditionally started before Shabbat and kept warm until the next day.
⏱ 750 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.6(72)
✨ Newsoup
Israeli Kubbeh Soup (Semolina Dumplings in Beet Broth)
Semolina dumplings filled with spiced ground meat, simmered in a deep red beet and tomato broth, a beloved Kurdish-Israeli specialty.
⏱ 100 min🔥 320 kcalHard
★4.4(66)
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Mafroum (Stuffed Fried Potato with Meat)
Thick potato slices hollowed and stuffed with spiced ground beef, fried, then simmered in a light tomato sauce, a Libyan-Jewish specialty.
⏱ 75 min🔥 460 kcalMedium
★4.4(67)
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Shakshuka Meatballs
Spiced meatballs simmered in a bubbling tomato and basil sauce with baked eggs — a heartier, protein-packed twist on classic shakshuka.
⏱ 55 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.6(38)
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Charred Pepper and Harissa Burger
A juicy beef burger topped with charred bell pepper, harissa mayo and pickled cucumber, Israeli street-food style.
⏱ 35 min🔥 610 kcalEasy
★4.6(57)
✨ Newdinner
Israeli Rosh Hashanah Plate with Sour Cherry Brisket
A festive Israeli holiday plate of slow-braised brisket in sour cherry sauce, served with honeyed carrots and rice.
⏱ 240 min🔥 610 kcalHard
★4.7(48)
Choosing & preparing beef
How to choose
Tender cuts (sirloin, ribeye) suit quick cooking; tougher, collagen-rich cuts (chuck, brisket, shin) are built for stews and braises. Look for bright-red colour and fine marbling.
Prep & storage
Season generously and let steaks come to room temperature before searing. Rest cooked beef 5–10 minutes so the juices redistribute; slice against the grain to keep it tender.
When is it done?
Steaks: 52°C / 125°F for rare up to 71°C / 160°F for well done. Ground beef should always reach 71°C / 160°F.
Nutrition
An excellent source of complete protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12; leaner cuts keep saturated fat in check.
Classic flavour partners: onion, garlic, red wine, black pepper, mushrooms, rosemary
Israeli Beef Recipes — FAQ
How long do Israeli beef recipes take to make?
Most of these 8 Israeli beef recipes are ready in around 169 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Israeli Charred Pepper and Harissa Burger, takes about 35 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 750 minutes.
How many calories are in Israeli beef dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 320 to 610 kcal per serving, averaging 498 kcal — Israeli Kubbeh Soup (Semolina Dumplings in Beet Broth) is the lightest option at 320 kcal.
What is the easiest Israeli beef recipe for beginners?
Israeli Charred Pepper and Harissa Burger is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 35 minutes. 13% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with beef in Israeli cooking?
In these recipes, beef is most often paired with ground cumin, fine sea salt, sweet paprika, olive oil, yellow onion and eggs. Israeli kitchens also lean on its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends.
How do I know when beef is properly cooked?
Steaks: 52°C / 125°F for rare up to 71°C / 160°F for well done. Ground beef should always reach 71°C / 160°F.
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