kafta kabob

Mediterranean kafta recipe made with lean beef, onions, parsley, and spices. Easy to make and ready in just 20 minutes. Served over rice, hummus, or salad.

Easy Beef Kafta Kabob

beef

onion

parlsey

garlic (grated

tsp ground pepper

tsp sea salt

tsp cumin

oregano

cinnamon

sumac

olive oil (for cooking)

Curly parsley (to garnish)

feta

Hummus

Cucumbers

Cherry Tomatoes

Red onions

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

rice or quinoa

In a mixing bowl place the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, sumac, and cinnamon.

Add in the grated onion, chopped parsley, and garlic; using your clean hands, mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

Form the meat mixture into an oblong shape of about 1 inch in thickness. Use a skewer to form this shape onto 2/3 of it, keeping the skewer stick right into the middle of the meat.

Repeat with remaining meat, then let the kafta sit in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, or until you prepare the grill. (refrigerating is optional)

Grease the grill grates with some olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Place the kafta onto the preheated grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes until browned, turning a couple of times with a tong, to ensure even browning.

Meanwhile slice the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Place the veggies into a bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Once the kafta kabobs are done, remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish

Garnish with parsley and crumbled feta cheese, if desired. Serve with the optional sides and enjoy!

This simple authentic Lebanese recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or an elegant dinner party.

Baked Kafta with Potatoes (Kafta Bi-Siniyeh)

American lamb*

tomato,

flat-leaf parsley – about 1/2 a bunch

tsp kosher salt (reduce

tsp black pepper

completed kafta patties (recipe above)

potatoes

olive oil

large tomatoes, thick sliced (additional cherry tomatoes – optional)*

onion, thick sliced

water

tomato paste

paprika

1.5 tsp kosher salt (reduce

Combine all your kafta patty ingredients into a bowl and using clean hands mix well.

Form your patties about 3&#8243; wide and 1&#8243; thick, should yield 12 patties total with 2 pounds of lamb.

Place your patties on a tray and place under broiler (high) for 5-7 minutes, remove and flip, broil for another 5-7 minutes. Set aside.

Kafta Patties

If using 1-2&#8243; Yukon gold potatoes (as shown), place on tray drizzle with olive oil and broil just like kafta patties. After 5-7 minutes, shake on tray and roast for another 5-7 minutes.

If using traditional Idaho potatoes, peel and cut potatoes into 3/4&#8243; thick slices. Drizzle olive oil on tray and lay potato pieces flat, broil. Flip after 5-7 minutes and broil backside.

Potatoes

Once you have your kafta patties and potatoes broiled, you can begin assembling your kafta tray.

Place your kafta and potatoes on a large tray, mine is 14&#8243; round. If using potato slices, wedge between your kafta.

Next, top each kafta with a tomato slice and finally an onion slice.

To make the sauce, boil 2.5 cups of water (I use the microwave), then add your tomato paste and final spices. You can adjust salt to taste. Pour over your kafta tray.

Cover your tray with foil and bake in a 400 degree oven for 60 minutes.

Kafta Tray + Sauce ingredients

This baked kafta dish was delicious and was so perfect on a rainy cool day. It was so filling and so flavorful. Can’t wait to make again.

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