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Lebanese Baked Kibbeh

Carne Diem Culinary
Kibbeh Bil Sanieh is a baked version of this classic Lebanese dish. Ground beef and pine nuts are layered between seasoned lamb and beef layers and baked to golden brown perfection.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Servings 6 people
Calories 722 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 9x13 pan

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ Cup Ghee melted

Layers 1 and 3

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef or Ground Round
  • 1 Pound Ground Lamb
  • 1 Cup Bulgar Wheat
  • 1 White or Yellow Onion Shredded
  • 1 tea Cinnamon
  • 1 tea Black Pepper
  • 1 tea Salt

Layer 2

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef 80/20
  • ⅓ Cup Pine Nuts

Instructions
 

Making layers 1 and 3

  • Take the cracked wheat and put it in a bowl. Cover with 2 cups of boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes then drain the water.
  • In a medium bowl combine the spices and salt with 2 tablespoons of water. Add the ground meat for layer 1 and mix to combine.
  • Add the meat mixture along with the bulgur wheat and shredded onions to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. If needed add a small amount of cold water to make certain the mixture is smooth and not dry and crumbly. Set aside

Making Layer 2

  • For the middle layer, take 1 pound of ground round and brown it in a skillet. Add ⅓ of a cup of pine nuts. Cook for 1-2 more minutes then remove from the heat and drain the grease.

Forming the kibbeh

  • Spread half of the melted ghee over the bottom and sides of the 9x13 baking dish. Reserve the remaining ghee.
  • Take the meat mixture for layers 1 and 3 and divide in half. Use half of the mixture to form into an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
  • Once the first layer is complete, add the middle layer using the cooking ground meat/pine nut mixture, and cover the first layer.
  • Add a top layer with the rest of the meat and cracked wheat mixture.
  • Knife the edges of the meat in the pan. Glaze the kibbeh mixture with the remaining ghee, then cut the meat into diamonds.
  • Bake the kibbeh at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • When done baking, broil the kibbeh for 3 minutes until golden brown, making sure to watch it so it does not burn.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 722kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 40gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 535mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Bulgur Wheat, Ghee, Ground Beef, Lamb, Lebanese, pine nuts
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