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How to Make Kefta with Cheese

A practical, family-friendly recipe for cheese-stuffed kefta baked in a pan with tomatoes and mozzarella.

Total time40 min
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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MainsLevantGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Ingredients

  • 1 kg finely ground beef
  • 2 onions, peeled
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of black pepper and ground cumin
  • pinch of kefta spices
  • pinch of hot chili, to taste

Method

  1. Mix the beef with the onion and tomato, finely chopped; add the assorted spices and parsley and mix well...
  2. Grab a baking dish, lay half the mixture, then spread mozzarella over it, add the remaining kefta on top, and bake in the oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes...
    Timers: 30 min
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