Kafta bil Sanieh | Baked Kofta with Potatoes and Tomatoes
Learn to make Kafta bil Sanieh, a Lebanese casserole where meat, potatoes, onions and tomatoes are layered and baked in a seasoned tomato sauce.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 561.71kcal
Ingredients
For Kafta (ground meat mixture)
- 500 grams ground beef (ground lamb or chicken)
- 1 small red onion grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced (optional)
- fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon allspice powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
For assembling
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced into roundels
- 400 grams potatoes 4 medium-sized, sliced into roundels
- 3 to 4 medium-sized tomatoes sliced into roundels
For the tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses optional
- 1 beef stock cube optional
Instructions
Prepare the kafta mixture
- Add all the kafta ingredients into a large bowl, and mix lightly using your hands until thoroughly combined.500 grams ground beef, 1 small red onion, 2 garlic cloves, fresh parsley, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder, ¼ teaspoon allspice powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
Prepare the tomato sauce
- Whisk the tomato paste with a little water until no lumps. Add the rest of the water and season with salt and pepper. If using a bouillon cube, use warm water for the sauce.2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses, 1 beef stock cube, salt and pepper to taste
Assemble the casserole dish
- If roasting or pan-frying the potatoes, do that first. If using raw, I would suggest that you soak the sliced potatoes until needed.400 grams potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 200℃.
- Spread the kafta mixture evenly onto the base of a 9x13 ovenproof dish.
- Place the sliced onion rings covering all the kafta.1 large red onion
- Place the sliced potatoes over the onions.
- Place the sliced tomatoes over the potatoes. Lastly, pour the prepared tomato sauce all over the top.3 to 4 medium-sized tomatoes
Bake
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in the middle rack of the preheated oven for at least 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil and reduce the temperature to 180℃ and cook for at least an hour. The dish is done when the potatoes are cooked through and most of the sauce is absorbed.
Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with Pita bread or Vermicelli rice.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 561.71kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.96g | Protein: 33.45g | Fat: 33.97g
