Kafta Bil Sanieh (Baked Kafta and Potatoes w/Rice Pilaf) || Lebanese Comfort Food

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground lamb can be more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Peel, wash, and slice russet Idaho potatoes into quarter-inch thick slices.

Fry the sliced potatoes until lightly golden brown.

In a large bowl, combine ground chuck, finely chopped red onion, flat leaf parsley, seven spice, black pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.

Roll the kafta mixture into oblong shapes and place them in a large round pan.

Layer the fried potatoes on top of the kafta in the pan.

In a large bowl, mix 10 cups of warm water with tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and seven spice to create a broth.

Pour the broth over the kafta and potatoes in the pan.

Slice two tomatoes and one red onion, and place them on top of the dish.

Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 2 hours.

Remove the foil, reduce the heat to 200°F, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

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