Best Kibby Kibby Bel Saneeya Recipes

KIBBY (KIBBY-BEL-SANEEYA)

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This recipe has been in my family for over 75 years. It's a wonderful Lebanese dish that everyone will love. Even if you have never tried it before, I'm sure you will enjoy!

Provided by sexxxi_shawty

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Lebanese

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup cracked wheat
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
½ cup pine nuts

Steps:

Soak wheat in a bowl of warm water until water is slightly absorbed, about 25 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x14-inch baking dish.
Mix soaked wheat, ground beef, onion, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish; top with butter and pine nuts.
Bake in the preheated oven until ground beef is no longer pink, about 25 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler; broil until top is browned, 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 78.6 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 88.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

KIBBEE SINEEA (BAKED SPICED KIBBEE)

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Mmm, I love kibbee......this is the way my grandmother and "the aunties" made it when I was a kid

Provided by Lightly Toasted

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup Bulgar wheat
1 1/2 lbs lean ground lamb (or beef)
1/2 cup pine nuts
4 medium onions, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon clove

Steps:

Soak wheat for one hour.
Squeeze to drain.
Brown pine nuts and onions lightly over med-low heat.
Remove from heat.
Combine meat, wheat, and seasonings.
Mix and knead for approx 10 minutes (Kitchen Aid is handy for this!) Divide in half.
Form one layer in an 8x8 buttered baking dish.
Top with onion and pine nut mixture, spreading evenly over meat.
Lay on top layer of meat, pressing down (this is important), and smoothing.
Run a spatula along the outer ridge, forming a ridge for the absorption of butter.
Dip the spatula in cold water and start make cuts the length of the pan.
Then go back across "crosswise" forming diamond shaped pieces.
Glaze top with 3 tbsp melted butter.
Bake at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until browned.
Serve with sour cream, if desired.