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Kiftet Batatta (Arabic Meatloaf with Potatoes)
Kifta is a staple meatloaf mixture that forms the basis for many Arabic main dishes, raw and cooked.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 medium to medium-large potatoes peeled and boiled, then sliced into 3/8” slices
- 2 pounds ground lamb or ground beef
- 1 onion diced finely
- 1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped (or 1/3 cup dried)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 28- ounce can or jar tomato sauce
- sea salt additional, to taste
- ground black pepper additional, to taste
- parsley additional, to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Combine ground lamb or beef, onions, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.
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Press into deep square baking dish.
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Top with sliced potatoes.
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To the tomatoes, add a pinch each of salt, pepper and fresh or dried parsley.
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Mix.
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Pour (most or all) over potatoes and lamb mixture.
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Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until lamb is cooked.
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Remove from oven.
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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.