Aunt Louise's Baked Kibbeh

Name: Aunt Louise's Baked Kibbeh
Total time: 105
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat; 2 cups boiling water; 0.5 cup finely chopped onion, divided; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1.5 teaspoons dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground lamb, divided; 0.5 cup pine nuts; 0.25 stick salted butter; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, or to taste; 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, or to taste

Recipe by Russ Neimy from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 cup bulgur wheat
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2 cups boiling water
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0.5 cup finely chopped onion, divided
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2 teaspoons salt, divided
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1.5 teaspoons dried basil
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0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1 pound ground beef
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1 pound ground lamb, divided
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0.5 cup pine nuts
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0.25 stick salted butter
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0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, or to taste
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0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, or to taste

Instructions

Place bulgur into a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir 1/4 cup onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, basil, and pepper into softened bulgur. Add ground beef and 1/2 pound lamb; mix well. Divide mixture into two portions. Pat one portion over the bottom of a 12x7-inch baking dish.
Place remaining portion onto waxed paper and pat into 12x7-inch rectangle on a piece of waxed paper; set aside.
Cook and stir remaining 1/4 cup onion and 1/2 pound lamb in a skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease from the skillet. Stir in pine nuts and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon over meat layer in the baking dish.
Invert the second meat layer over the filling; peel off and discard waxed paper. Score the top layer into diamond shapes by cutting diagonally in both directions, leaving about 3 inches between the cuts. Press a small dab of butter into the middle of each diamond.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Garnish with cherry tomatoes and mint.