Description
Enjoy the flavors of Lebanon with this easy and delicious One-Pan Lebanese Kafta recipe. Tender ground meat patties seasoned with aromatic spices, baked with potatoes, tomatoes, and bell peppers for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Meat Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb (or a mix of both)
- 1 small onion (grated or finely minced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Vegetables and Others:
- 2 medium potatoes (sliced into 1/4-inch rounds)
- 1 large tomato (sliced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix Meat Mixture: Combine ground meat, onion, parsley, mint, allspice, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. Shape into oval patties.
- Prepare Pan: Brush olive oil in an oven-safe pan. Place kafta patties in the pan and arrange sliced potatoes, tomatoes, and bell peppers around them.
- Add Sauce: Combine tomato sauce with water and pour over the ingredients in the pan.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes until potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes to brown the top.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with rice or pita bread.
Notes
- For richer flavor, briefly brown the kafta patties before baking.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Variation: Use sweet potatoes or add lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
