Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
Kafta Patties
2 Ground American Lamb
1 cup Onion, diced about 1 medium sized
1 cup Tomatoes, diced 2 medium sized
0.50 cup Chopped flat-leaf parsley - about 1/2 bunch
1 tsp Mixed spice - can sub 7 spice or allspice
2 tsp Kosher salt (1tsp for table salt)
0.50 tsp Black pepper
Kafta Tray & Sauce
12 Completed kafta patties
2 lbs Potatoes, mini Yukon gold or traditional Idaho
1 tsp Olive oil
3 Tomatoes, thick sliced
Additional cherry tomatoes (optional)
1 Onion, thick sliced
2.50 Boiling water
2 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tsp Mixed spice, can sub for 7 spice or allspice
1 tsp Paprika
1.50 tsp Kosher salt (3/4 tsp table salt), adjust to taste
1 tsp Black pepper
Kafta Patties
1Combine all your kafta patty ingredients into a bowl and using clean hands mix well.
2Form your patties about 3″ wide and 1″ thick, should yield 12 patties total with 2 pounds of lamb.
3Place your patties on a tray and place under broiler (high) for 5-7 minutes, remove and flip, broil for another 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
Potatoes
4If using 1-2″ Yukon gold potatoes (as shown), place on tray drizzle with olive oil and broil just like kafta patties. After 5-7 minutes, shake on tray and roast for another 5-7 minutes.
5If using traditional Idaho potatoes, peel and cut potatoes into 3/4″ thick slices. Drizzle olive oil on tray and lay potato pieces flat, broil. Flip after 5-7 minutes and broil backside.
Kafta Tray + Sauce
6Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7Once you have your kafta patties and potatoes broiled, you can begin assembling your kafta tray.
8Place your kafta and potatoes on a large tray, mine is 14″ round. If using potato slices, wedge between your kafta.
9Next, top each kafta with a tomato slice and finally an onion slice.
10To make the sauce, boil 2.5 cups of water (I use the microwave), then add your tomato paste and final spices. You can adjust salt to taste. Pour over your kafta tray.
11Cover your tray with foil and bake in a 400 degree oven for 60 minutes.
The reason we broil the kafta prior to baking is to release any excess fat from the patties. Be sure to discard the drained fat in the garbage or compost – NOT the sink! I let it sit until it hardens before discarding.
Broiling the potatoes ahead of time allows them to par-cook and ensures they are fully cooked when baking.
If you do not have fresh tomatoes, you can sub whole canned tomatoes for this recipe.
Mixed spice and 7 spice can be found in any Middle Eastern grocery store. You can also find online, click links.
Ingredients
Kafta Patties
2 Ground American Lamb
1 cup Onion, diced about 1 medium sized
1 cup Tomatoes, diced 2 medium sized
0.50 cup Chopped flat-leaf parsley - about 1/2 bunch
1 tsp Mixed spice - can sub 7 spice or allspice
2 tsp Kosher salt (1tsp for table salt)
0.50 tsp Black pepper
Kafta Tray & Sauce
12 Completed kafta patties
2 lbs Potatoes, mini Yukon gold or traditional Idaho
1 tsp Olive oil
3 Tomatoes, thick sliced
Additional cherry tomatoes (optional)
1 Onion, thick sliced
2.50 Boiling water
2 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tsp Mixed spice, can sub for 7 spice or allspice
1 tsp Paprika
1.50 tsp Kosher salt (3/4 tsp table salt), adjust to taste
1 tsp Black pepper
Directions
Kafta Patties
1Combine all your kafta patty ingredients into a bowl and using clean hands mix well.
2Form your patties about 3″ wide and 1″ thick, should yield 12 patties total with 2 pounds of lamb.
3Place your patties on a tray and place under broiler (high) for 5-7 minutes, remove and flip, broil for another 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
Potatoes
4If using 1-2″ Yukon gold potatoes (as shown), place on tray drizzle with olive oil and broil just like kafta patties. After 5-7 minutes, shake on tray and roast for another 5-7 minutes.
5If using traditional Idaho potatoes, peel and cut potatoes into 3/4″ thick slices. Drizzle olive oil on tray and lay potato pieces flat, broil. Flip after 5-7 minutes and broil backside.
Kafta Tray + Sauce
6Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7Once you have your kafta patties and potatoes broiled, you can begin assembling your kafta tray.
8Place your kafta and potatoes on a large tray, mine is 14″ round. If using potato slices, wedge between your kafta.
9Next, top each kafta with a tomato slice and finally an onion slice.
10To make the sauce, boil 2.5 cups of water (I use the microwave), then add your tomato paste and final spices. You can adjust salt to taste. Pour over your kafta tray.
11Cover your tray with foil and bake in a 400 degree oven for 60 minutes.
Baked Kafta with Potatoes (Kafta Bi-Siniyeh)
