Greek Biftekia with Potatoes In The Oven | Baked Greek-Style Beef Patties

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

Prepare 2 to 3 pounds of potatoes, splitting between regular white potatoes and sweet potatoes, and halve them.

Place the halved potatoes into a pan without any additional preparation.

Use 2 pounds of lean ground beef and a mini food processor to blend flavor ingredients.

Quarter an onion and add it to the food processor.

Add 4 cloves of garlic to the food processor.

Add a little parsley (stalks included) to the food processor.

Pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of Greek extra-virgin olive oil into the food processor.

Add 2 teaspoons of cumin into the food processor.

Add 3 basil bombs (or 1 tablespoon dried basil) and 3 mint bombs (or 1 tablespoon dried mint) to the food processor.

Crack 1 egg into the mixture for binding.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, noting to use a generous amount of salt.

Mix the beef mixture thoroughly using hands until well combined.

Shape the beef mixture into 6 generous patties and place them on top of the prepared potatoes in the pan.

In a bowl, combine passata, a little olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste for the sauce.

Add more salt to the sauce mixture to taste.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water and whisk the sauce until well combined.

Drizzle Greek extra-virgin olive oil over the patties and potatoes.

Sprinkle Greek oregano over the sauce and patties.

Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, until the patties are cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.

After baking, check the doneness of the patties and potatoes, ensuring the potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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