Ground Beef
Baked Beef Kibbeh Bil Sanieh
Ingredients
- 1½ lb Ground Steak (kibbeh layer)
- 1½ cups organic fine bulgur
- 1 organic yellow onion, grated
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 lb Ground Steak (filling)
- 1 organic onion, diced
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup pine nuts, optional
- Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
- 2
Soak the bulgur, drain and squeeze thoroughly.
- 3
Combine bulgur with 1½ lb beef, grated onion and seasonings.
- 4
Brown remaining beef with diced onion, olive oil and optional pine nuts. Cool slightly.
- 5
Press half the kibbeh mixture evenly into an oiled baking dish.
- 6
Spread beef filling over it.
- 7
Cover with remaining kibbeh mixture and smooth with damp hands.
- 8
Score into diamonds and brush lightly with olive oil.
- 9
Bake approximately 35–40 minutes, until browned and safely cooked through.
Butcher's Tip
Score the top all the way through before baking — it helps the olive oil penetrate and gives you clean diamond portions when serving.
Used in this recipe
Ground Steak
