{"id":6482,"date":"2026-10-20T12:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.madeinliban.com\/how-to-make-kafta-and-potato-stew\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:37:04","slug":"how-to-make-kafta-and-potato-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeinliban.com\/es\/how-to-make-kafta-and-potato-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Kafta and Potato Stew (Kafta bil Saniyeh)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parsley-and-onion kafta patties layered with potatoes and tomatoes, then baked in a garlicky tomato sauce until everything is tender. It is the Lebanese answer to a family tray bake.<\/em><\/p>\n

Recipe Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prep time<\/th>\n25 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cook time<\/th>\n1 hour 5 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serves<\/th>\n4 to 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty<\/th>\nEasy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/th>\nAcross Lebanon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kafta bil saniyeh (kafta in a tray) is one of the most common weekday lunches in Lebanese homes. Seasoned minced meat is shaped into flat patties, browned, then layered in a baking dish with sliced potatoes, onions and tomatoes and covered with a thin tomato sauce. It goes into the oven, and an hour later the potatoes are soft, the sauce has thickened and the whole kitchen smells of allspice and cinnamon.<\/p>\n

It is the kind of dish every family makes a little differently. Some fry the potatoes first, some add green peppers, some finish it with a crushed garlic and mint sizzle. This version keeps the work simple and gives you both the classic oven method and a stovetop stew if you have no oven.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n

For the kafta<\/h3>\n