Lebanese Kibbeh

Lebanese Kibbeh is a main course that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains around 32g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 585 calories. For $2.99 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of onion, sprg mint, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. 3 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of middl eastern food. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 68%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Lebanese Kibbeh With Lemon Tahini, Lebanese Kibbeh With Lemon Tahini, and Kibbeh.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Bulgur wheat

1 pound Finely minced lean lamb, (or beef)

1 large Onion, grated

1 tablespoon Melted butter

Salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1 sprg mint, for garnish

2 tablespoons Oil

1 Onion, finely chopped

8 ounces Minced lamb or veal

1/2 cup Pine nuts

1/2 teaspoon Ground allspice

2 1/2 cups Greek yogurt

3 Cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint

Equipment:

sieve

oven

frying pan

baking pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

1) Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Rinse the bulgur wheat in a sieve and squeeze out the excess moisture. 2. Mix the lamb, onion and seasoning, kneading the mixture to make a thick paste. Add the bulgur wheat and blend together. 3. To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until golden. Add the lamb or veal and cook, stirring, until evenly browned and then add the pine nuts, allspice and salt and pepper. 4. Oil a large baking dish and spread half of the meat and bulgur wheat mixture over the bottom. Spoon over the filling and top with a second layer of meat and bulgur wheat, pressing down firmly with the back of a spoon. 5. Pour the melted butter over the top and then bake on the oven for 40-45 minutes until browned on top. 6. Meanwhile make the yogurt dip: Blend together the yogurt and garlic, spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the chopped mint. 7. Cut the cooked kibbeh into squares or rectangles and serve garnished with mint and accompanied by rice and the yogurt dip. NOTES The national dish of Syria and the Lebanon in Kibbeh, as kind of meatball made from minced lamp and bulgur wheat. Raw kibbeh is the most widely eaten type, but this version is very popular too.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Rinse the bulgur wheat in a sieve and squeeze out the excess moisture.

2. Mix the lamb, onion and seasoning, kneading the mixture to make a thick paste.

3. Add the bulgur wheat and blend together.

4. To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until golden.

5. Add the lamb or veal and cook, stirring, until evenly browned and then add the pine nuts, allspice and salt and pepper.

6. Oil a large baking dish and spread half of the meat and bulgur wheat mixture over the bottom. Spoon over the filling and top with a second layer of meat and bulgur wheat, pressing down firmly with the back of a spoon.

7. Pour the melted butter over the top and then bake on the oven for 40-45 minutes until browned on top.

8. Meanwhile make the yogurt dip: Blend together the yogurt and garlic, spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the chopped mint.

9. Cut the cooked kibbeh into squares or rectangles and serve garnished with mint and accompanied by rice and the yogurt dip. NOTES The national dish of Syria and the Lebanon in Kibbeh, as kind of meatball made from minced lamp and bulgur wheat. Raw kibbeh is the most widely eaten type, but this version is very popular too.


Nutrition Information:

Quickview
585 Calories
31g Protein
41g Total Fat
22g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
585k
29%

Fat
41g
64%

  Saturated Fat
13g
86%

Carbohydrates
22g
8%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
91mg
31%

Sodium
117mg
5%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
31g
63%

Manganese
1mg
83%

Vitamin B12
3µg
53%

Selenium
30µg
44%

Phosphorus
425mg
43%

Vitamin B3
8mg
42%

Zinc
5mg
37%

Vitamin B2
0.54mg
31%

Magnesium
95mg
24%

Copper
0.36mg
18%

Fiber
4g
18%

Vitamin B6
0.34mg
17%

Iron
3mg
17%

Potassium
586mg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
15%

Vitamin K
14µg
14%

Calcium
135mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Folate
44µg
11%

Vitamin C
4mg
5%

Vitamin A
111IU
2%

covered percent of daily need
Widget by spoonacular.com

 

Suggested for you

Spaghettini with Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs
Grilled Salad Pizza
White Chocolate Fudge
Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Paleo Banana Bread Chocolate Truffles
Goat Cheese Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Buddha's Delight (Jai)
Grilled Romaine Hearts with Buttermilk-Dill Dressing
Sex in a Pan
Healthy Spinach Lasagna Rolls
Food Trivia

The average hot dog is consumed in 6 bites.

Food Joke

Some daze I just can't seem to focus. Old people shouldn't eat health foods. They need all the preservatives they can get A plastic surgeon's office the only place where no one gets offended when you pick your nose! I used to go to an origami class, until it folded. Today everyone wants instant gratification, no matter how long it takes. If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages? You can lead a horse to water, but, a pencil must be lead. For Rent: 6 room hated apartment. You have two choices in life: you can stay single and be miserable, or get married and wish you were dead. Have you heard that Revlon and Maibelene have agreed to make-up. Every morning is the dawn of a new error.

Popular Recipes
Plum Cornmeal Cake

Two Peas and Their Pod

Chocolate Almond Butter Easter Eggs

She Wears Many Hats

Quick & Healthy Breakfast – Chilled Swiss Oatmeal

Eating Bird Food

Parmesan Potato Skin Chips

Eating Well

Aleppo Popcorn with Parmesan and Herbs

Foodnetwork