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Middle Eastern Shepherd’s Pie With Lamb (Kibbit Batata)

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shepherd's pie with a golden crispy top in a clear glass baking dish with text overlay: "Middle Eastern Shepherd's Pie With Lamb"

Sometimes I am ready to branch out into ethnic cuisine… but still want the familiarity of comfort food.

This Middle Eastern shepherd’s pie is filling, cozy, and full of Mediterranean flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg! Lamb and pine nuts add a savory twist.

It serves a crowd and can be made up to a day in advance… Ready to try something new for your next family dinner?

(Try this Turkey Shepherd’s Pie when you have leftover turkey. It makes an appearance on my table every year after Thanksgiving.)

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Middle Eastern Shepherd's Pie With Lamb (Kibbit Batata)

This Middle Eastern shepherd's pie is filling, cozy, and full of Mediterranean flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg! Lamb and pine nuts add a savory twist.

Course Main
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 548 kcal
Author Haniya Cherry

Ingredients

Potato Kibbi

  • 5 pounds potatoes medium
  • 1-1/2 cups raw and/or whole milk
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ground cinnamon to taste

Lamb Stuffing

  • 1 pound grass-fed or pastured ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter or coconut oil, lard, etc.
  • 2 onions medium, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ground cinnamon to taste
  • ground nutmeg to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil potatoes until soft. No need to peel them first, unless you prefer it. (Tip: To cut down on time, use your Instant Pot or other pressure cooker!)

  2. While potatoes are boiling, brown lamb in a medium-size pot with fat and onions.
  3. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, adjusting the temperature lower as the pan heats up. Stir frequently if not continuously so that the nuts don't burn.
  4. Remove from heat when most of the pine nuts are golden brown.
  5. Season lamb when cooked through, adjusting to taste.
  6. Stir in toasted pine nuts.
  7. When potatoes are cooked, drain water.
  8. Add milk and seasonings.
  9. Mash until smooth.
  10. Adjust seasonings, to taste.
  11. In a 9x13" cake pan, spread half of the mashed potato mixture.
  12. Layer all of lamb mixture over top.
  13. Spread the other half of the potato mixture over the lamb.
  14. Use a spoon to create swirls in the surface of the potatoes, if desired.
  15. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  16. Bake in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.
  17. Then broil for about 3-5 minutes until slightly golden.
  18. Remove from oven and cut into squares.
  19. Serve with a green salad, or if desired, topped with sautéed bell peppers and onions for garnish. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Can be made a day ahead!
Nutrition Facts
Middle Eastern Shepherd's Pie With Lamb (Kibbit Batata)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 548 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 1709mg49%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 14mg78%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What is your favorite ethnic comfort food? Will you try this Middle Eastern Shepherd’s Pie?

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About Haniya Cherry

Haniya is Wardee’s oldest daughter, a Traditional Cooking School child through and through! She enjoys reading history, science and adventure memoirs and long classic novels; adventuring outside; learning about the chemistry of food; and trying new recipes. Sourdough, kefir, ginger beer, and apple chutney are her favorite ferments! She and her husband have two little boys, both born at home.

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Comments

  1. Kenneth peterson says

    September 15, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Hi there. That pie sure looks delicous and yumeee. Could the lamb meat be substituted with kid meat? Will deffenitely try making one. ALWAYS GREAT TO READ YOUR WRITE UPS. Ken, Saba island Dutch Caibbean.

    Reply
    • Haniya Cherry says

      October 2, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Kenneth! Absolutely, you can substitute whatever meat you prefer. Hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Martha says

    September 18, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    Dear Haniya,
    This recipe sounds delicious and I am very excited to try it! Thank you for the great post. XOX Tata

    Reply
    • Haniya Cherry says

      October 2, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Tata! Thank you! <3

      Reply
  3. Inez says

    September 21, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    Hi Haniya,
    Will be getting our lamb order this weekend!!! I have your recipe to try out now! I am looking forward to these flavors!
    Thanks!
    Inez

    Reply
    • Haniya Cherry says

      October 2, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      How fun, Inez! Hope you love it! 🙂

      Reply
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