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Middle Eastern Kufta Baked with Potatoes and Tahini Sauce

Kelly
Onion, herbs, and warm Middle Eastern spices are mixed with ground beef, then topped with sliced potatoes and baked with a creamy tahini and yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs potatoes 680g

For the Kufta:

  • 1 lb ground beef 454g
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic squeezed in a press or finely minced
  • 1 long green pepper optional *see note
  • 1 handful parsley .8oz, 23g
  • 1 teaspoon Baharat
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

For the sauce:

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ cups yogurt 13.5oz, 383g
  • ½ cup tahini 4.8oz, 135g
  • ½ cup lemon juice 4.5oz, 127g
  • 1 cup water 8.6oz, 244g
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions
 

For the potatoes:

  • Peel, slice, and boil the potatoes until just tender but not falling apart. Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

For the Kufta:

  • Combine all of the Kufta ingredients except the ground beef in a food processor and process until finely minced.
  • Put the mixture into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Add the ground beef and mix by hand to combine but don't over-work.
  • Press the Kufta into a flat, uniform layer in the baking pan. Poke holes into the Kufta with your fingers as shown in the photo above.
  • Put the baking pan into the preheated oven for about 7 minutes while you make the sauce. This will allow the meat to set slightly. Do not leave it in longer or the meat will be overcooked in the end.

Make the sauce:

  • In a blender combine the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Remove the pan from the oven. Top with sliced potatoes and pour the sauce over evenly to cover. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for about 40 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 20 minutes of baking time. The sauce will be bubbling.
  • Remove from oven.
  • There will be plenty of sauce to serve with rice.

Notes

  • Kufta is often made without green pepper but I like to add a mildly spiced pepper for a more delicious flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1191mgPotassium: 985mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 373IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 4mg
Keyword kefta, kofta, kufta, middle eastern
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