Kibbee Lebanese Style Recipe
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Kibbee Lebanese Style

By: MikeP 
"Simple Lebanese style lamb kibbee. It's a traditional basic recipe. Kibbee is to Middle Eastern cooking what a meatball is to Italian cooking. If you can not make it, stay out of the kitchen. I am not Lebanese by the way, but worked for 2 decades in a restaurant serving this type of food. I am actually Ukrainian."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup bulgur
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
  2. Soak bulgur in hot water until the bulgur expands and cools, about 10 minutes. Place the bulgur, mint, allspice, pepper, cinnamon, salt, onion, parsley, and lamb in a food processor. Process until well mixed, about 1 minute. Divide the lamb mixture and layer half in the baking dish, creating a large patty. Sprinkle pine nuts over the meat, then layer the remaining lamb on top, patting firmly. Cut the kibbee into 1 1/2 inch squares.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the lamb is no longer pink in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 417 | Total Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 83mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by Mel   view full review
Personally, this is one of my most favorite - eaten tartare. While I know raw meat can be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Danielle   view full review
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! This was the most moist kibbee my family has ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2010 by ROLLERSGIRLY   view full review
My Lebanese grandma taught me how to make the classic fried football shaped kibbeh, and while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by bldrnana   view full review
This was the perfect recipe to get me started making a Lebanese meal. Our favorite restaurant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by Imane   view full review
Very easy to make and very tasty. Thank you
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by ANDRONICKY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made these for a BBQ and they were a big hit. Served them with tabouleh salad and mint and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by tsukay   view full review
Delicious combination of spices. I only had ground sirloin in the house so I substituted this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2012 by Steph in Sausalito   view full review
My family liked these, but they were a lot of work. Not good for my busy life.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by nanciemartin   view full review
Loved this recipe omitted dried mint and used 1/4 cup of cilantro instead. Very easy simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by AZDewalt Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really quick, simple, and really very good. I actually grilled the kabobs rather than...

 

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