Kibbeh Akras

This comfort Kibbeh Akras food is basically meat wrapped around meat! The bulgur, which is a type of wheat, gives the dish the heartiness it requires to keep you full throughout the day. Make a large batch because Kibbeh Akras can be prepared and frozen ahead of time and baked as needed.

Kibbeh Akras

Kibbeh Akras are meatballs made with bulgur and finely ground meat that are all perfectly spiced. They are a rather classic and easy-to-make Middle-Eastern dish originating from Lebanon. The meat is actually stuffed in a hollow shell made of bulgur and minced meat.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 302kcal

Author: Asma

Ingredients

• 1 cup of corn oil
• 1 lb of chopped onions
• 2 tsp mashed garlic
• 2 tbsp of pine nuts
• 1/2 lb of minced meat
• 1 tsp sweet pepper
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup of pomegranate molasses
• For the kibbeh paste:
• 1 lb of soft soaked burgul
• 1 lb of minced meat
• 1 ½ tsp sweet pepper
• 1 tablespoon of marjoram
• 1 cup of chopped onions
• 1 cup of fine semolina

Instructions

• Prepare the meat stuffing
• In a saucepan, heat the oil.
• Combine the onions, garlic, and pine nuts in a mixing bowl.
• Fry the mixture with the minced meat.
• Combine the pepper, cinnamon, sumac, salt, and pomegranate molasses in a mixing bowl.
• Make the kibbeh paste.
• In a bowl, combine the bulgur that has been soaked.
• Mix in the minced meat, sweet pepper, marjoram, chopped onions, and fine semolina.
• Using your hands, thoroughly combine all of your ingredients.
• Make the kibbeh paste.
• To cook the Kibbeh; take a piece of the kibbeh paste and make a hole with your finger, then fill with some filling and seal the ball.
• Preheat the oven to 185 °F and bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve and enjou your Kebbeh!

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 3g