Name: Baked Kofta with Potatoes and Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 500 g Finely ground meat; 1 piece Onion; 0.5 cup Fresh parsley; 2 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Seven spices; 1.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 0.25 tsp Ground cinnamon; 2 piece Potatoes; 2 piece Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1.5 cup Warm water; 2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

Preparing the kofta mixture

In a deep bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped onion, parsley, minced garlic, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, seven spices, and cinnamon. Knead the ingredients well by hand until homogeneous and cohesive. · 5 min
Spreading the kofta in the pan

Grease a round baking pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, then spread the kofta mixture evenly and flatly across the bottom of the pan. · 3 min
Arranging the vegetables

Arrange the potato slices and tomato slices over the kofta layer in an organized circular pattern covering the top. · 4 min
Preparing and pouring the sauce

In a small bowl, mix the tomato paste with warm water, a tablespoon of olive oil, and half a teaspoon of salt, then pour the sauce evenly over the vegetables and kofta. · 2 min
Baking and broiling

Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 25 minutes, then remove the aluminum foil and place under the broiler for 10 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and nicely browned. · 35 min

Nutrition / serving

440

cal

protein g

22.5

carbs g

fat g

Chef's tips

To ensure the potatoes cook at the same time as the meat without burning, cut the potatoes into thin slices, and make sure to cover the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil for the first half of the cooking time.