Baked kafta with tahini sauce and tomatoes
Baked kafta with tahini sauce and tomatoes is ready in 30 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 482 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.36. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 30 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 482 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.36
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Lean minced beef (5% fat)320 g
- Onion100 g
- Fresh parsley20 g
- Allspice2 g
- Ground cumin2 g
- Olive oil10 g
- Tomato400 g
- Bell pepper160 g
- Tahini (sesame paste)40 g
- Lemon50 g
- Garlic8 g
Method
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Grate the onion, chop the parsley and mix both into the lean minced beef with the allspice and cumin. Shape into 6-8 small oval patties.
Slice the tomatoes and bell pepper and spread them in a baking dish with the olive oil. Lay the kafta patties on top.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the kafta are browned and cooked through.
Meanwhile whisk the tahini with the lemon juice, crushed garlic and 3-4 tablespoons of water into a smooth pourable sauce.
Pour the tahini sauce over the kafta and vegetables and bake for 3 more minutes. Serve straight from the dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 482 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
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