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Classic Jordanian Beef Kefta

Transport your kitchen to the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with this fool-proof Jordanian Beef Kefta. Made with well-seasoned ground beef and cooked in a rich, tomatoey juice, every bite of these succulent keftas is sure to be a delight.
5
40 min
TOTAL TIME
672
CALORIES
$2.36
PER SERVING
Classic Jordanian Beef Kefta
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
divided
Allspice
2 tsp allspice
Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
Garlic Cloves
2 tsp garlic cloves
minced
Ground Beef
2 lbs ground beef
Fresh Flat-leaf Parsley
1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
Unseasoned Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup unseasoned tomato sauce
Yellow Onion
1 whole yellow onion
divided into one half finely minced, and the other half thinly sliced
Directions
9 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Combine the ground beef, minced half onion, garlic cloves, parsley, salt, black pepper, allspice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl.
3
Mix all these ingredients together using your hands, until they blend together.
4
Brush a baking pan with the remaining olive oil. Press the meat mixture evenly into the pan.
5
Using your index and middle fingers, create shallow lines across the meat. This will ensure even cooking.
6
Spread the tomato sauce over the top of the meat mixture.
7
Arrange the thinly sliced onions over the sauce and sprinkle with additional parsley.
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The meat should shrink a little from the sides of the pan.
9
Once baked, let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Health Info
Macros
7g
CARBS
53g
FAT
40g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
WHOLE 30
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
KETO
PALEO