Mrs. Dibs Kibbe

Meats

Prep & Cook Time

45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

3 lbs ground beef or lamb(lean)
1 cup burghul(fine ground wheat)
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry mint
1 tsp allspice
1 onion(minced)
1/4 cup shelled pine nuts
Oil
Butter

PREPARATION

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, using a small amount of ice-cold water to blend.

Grease an 8x12" pan with oil or butter; pat one layer of meat mix on the bottom adding pine nuts over top. Pat down a second layer of meat mix over the first.

With a knife, cut diamond shapes in the meat, without removing. Dot generously with butter.

COOKING

Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 25 minutes.