Name: Authentic Kabak Kibbeh Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 lbs (900g) zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds; 1 lb (450g) ground beef or lamb; 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup pine nuts; 1 (28 oz / 800g) can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup water or beef broth; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)

Kabak Kibbeh Lebanon

Kabak Kibbeh is a Lebanese dish made with layers of sliced zucchini, minced meat, onions, and pine nuts, baked in a tomato-based sauce.

zucchini meat

Made with

zucchini minced meat onions pine nuts

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