Baked Kibbeh Recipe

Name: Baked Kibbeh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Stuffing:; 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine; 3 cups chopped onion; 1/2 pound lean ground lamb; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional); Kibbeh:; 2 cups uncooked bulgur; 2 cups minced fresh onion; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pound lean ground lamb; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine

Servings: persons

Stuffing:
1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
3 cups chopped onion
1/2 pound lean ground lamb
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
Kibbeh:
2 cups uncooked bulgur
2 cups minced fresh onion
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground lamb
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
To prepare stuffing, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 cups onion; saute 3 minutes. Add 1/2 pound lamb, and cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat. Stir in the pine nuts, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 2 teaspoons allspice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and pomegranate molasses, if desired. Set the stuffing aside.
3
To prepare the kibbeh, combine bulgur and next 6 ingredients (bulgur through 1 pound lamb) in a large bowl. Press half of kibbeh into bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread stuffing over kibbeh. Press the remaining kibbeh over stuffing. Cut kibbeh into quarters. Press thumb into center of each quarter, leaving an indentation. Place 1/2 teaspoon butter into each indentation. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut each quarter in half.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Stuffing:, 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, 3 cups chopped onion, 1/2 pound lean ground lamb, and more.

Yes, Baked Kibbeh falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Kibbeh

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