Lamb Kofta Sheet Pan Dinner

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 Lamb Kofta كفتة Sheet Pan Dinner. Ground American Lamb seasoned with Mediterranean spices, herbs, minced onion, garlic, shaped into a log and baked on a bed of potatoes wedges, onions, and tomatoes — this flavor packed kofta is a must try!

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American Lamb 

I used ground Halal American Lamb in this recipe. When you purchase American lamb, you are directly benefiting local producers that are dedicated to caring for the land, the animals, and the local communities they serve. American lamb is produced in every state in the U.S., making fresh, local lamb available year-round. All kosher and halal certified meat in the U.S. is American. If you want to learn more about the nutrition benefits, grazing methods and where to find American Lamb near you, head over to their website.

Some of the Ingredients you will need – 

1. Ground American Lamb (check here, to inquire where to find American Lamb near you) 
2. Potatoes
3. Tomatoes
4. Yellow Onion 
5. Spices: turmeric, black pepper, salt, chili pepper, paprika, sumac
6. Fresh Parsley
7. Tomato Paste
8. Olive Oil 

Make the kofta

Serve the Kofta Kebab with basmati rice or pita bread.

Print Recipe

Lamb Kofta Sheet Pan Dinner

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time42 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground American Lamb
• 1 medium yellow onion grated
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 whole bunch parsley, stems removed (about 1&1/2 packed cups parsley leaves) finely chopped
• 1-2 large potatoes cut into wedges
• 1 large onion cut into wedges
• 3 large tomatoes cut into wedges
• 1 & ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tomato paste

Spices

• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• ½ tsp chili powder adjust spice level according to your liking
• 1 tsp sumac optional
• ½ tsp ground allspice

Sauce

• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup of water
• juice of ½ lemon
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat Oven 400 F
• In a large bowl, add the ground American Lamb, all the spices, finely chopped parsley ( make sure to reserve some of the parsley for garnish), grated onion, minced garlic, olive oil and mix.
• In a separate bowl, add the potato wedges, tomato wedges, onion wedges, drizzle some olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste. Feel free to season the veggies with the same spices we used for the kofta mixture.
• In a large sheet pan, add the veggies and distribute them evenly throughout the pan. Shape the kofta into logs.
• Place the koftas onto the pan. I like to arrange the kofta with a potato wedge separating each kofta log. But feel free to arrange the kofta to your liking.

  Note: If you want some caramelized edges on the kofta, make sure that the kofta is touching the pan and not on top of the potatoes or veggies
• In a cup, add tomato paste, water, lemon juice, salt to taste and mix. Pour the sauce over the kofta and veggies
• Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes or until ground lamb reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
• Garnish with parsley.
• Serve with fries, tahini, basmati rice or you can make sandwiches with them and serve with pita bread on the side. Enjoy!