Sheet Pan Kebab Laffa

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add parsley, onion, red pepper, garlic cloves, and optionally jalapeño into a food processor.
  2. 2Add parsley, onion, red pepper, garlic cloves, and optionally jalapeño into a food processor.
  3. 3Add parsley, onion, red pepper, garlic cloves, and optionally jalapeño into a food processor.
  4. 4Blend the ingredients until mushy.
  5. 5Blend the ingredients until mushy.
  6. 6Blend the ingredients until mushy.
  7. 7Strain the liquid from the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  8. 8Strain the liquid from the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  9. 9Strain the liquid from the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  10. 10Add the strained vegetable mixture to the ground beef.
  11. 11Add the strained vegetable mixture to the ground beef.
  12. 12Add the strained vegetable mixture to the ground beef.
  13. 13Add 1/4 cup tomato paste and spices (1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric) to the meat mixture.
  14. 14Add 1/4 cup tomato paste and spices (1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric) to the meat mixture.
  15. 15Add 1/4 cup tomato paste and spices (1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric) to the meat mixture.
  16. 16Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
  17. 17Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
  18. 18Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
  19. 19Drizzle some oil on a baking sheet.
  20. 20Drizzle some oil on a baking sheet.
  21. 21Drizzle some oil on a baking sheet.
  22. 22Transfer the kebab mixture to the baking sheet and flatten it to about 1/2 inch thick.
  23. 23Transfer the kebab mixture to the baking sheet and flatten it to about 1/2 inch thick.
  24. 24Transfer the kebab mixture to the baking sheet and flatten it to about 1/2 inch thick.
  25. 25Use a spatula or pastry cutter to cut the kebab mixture into strips, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick.
  26. 26Use a spatula or pastry cutter to cut the kebab mixture into strips, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick.
  27. 27Use a spatula or pastry cutter to cut the kebab mixture into strips, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick.
  28. 28Score the meat horizontally.
  29. 29Score the meat horizontally.
  30. 30Score the meat horizontally.
  31. 31Bake the kebab in a preheated oven at 425°F for 15 minutes.
  32. 32Bake the kebab in a preheated oven at 425°F for 15 minutes.
  33. 33Bake the kebab in a preheated oven at 425°F for 15 minutes.
  34. 34While the kebab is baking, chop the tomatoes, ensuring to wipe up any excess tomato juice.
  35. 35While the kebab is baking, chop the tomatoes, ensuring to wipe up any excess tomato juice.
  36. 36While the kebab is baking, chop the tomatoes, ensuring to wipe up any excess tomato juice.
  37. 37Slice the onion.
  38. 38Slice the onion.
  39. 39Slice the onion.
  40. 40Add the chopped tomatoes and sliced onion to a bowl.
  41. 41Add the chopped tomatoes and sliced onion to a bowl.
  42. 42Add the chopped tomatoes and sliced onion to a bowl.
  43. 43Chop one bunch of parsley, including the stems.
  44. 44Chop one bunch of parsley, including the stems.
  45. 45Chop one bunch of parsley, including the stems.
  46. 46Add the chopped parsley to the bowl with tomatoes and onion.
  47. 47Add the chopped parsley to the bowl with tomatoes and onion.
  48. 48Add the chopped parsley to the bowl with tomatoes and onion.
  49. 49Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad ingredients.
  50. 50Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad ingredients.
  51. 51Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad ingredients.
  52. 52Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the salad.
  53. 53Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the salad.
  54. 54Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the salad.
  55. 55Add salt and sumac to the salad.
  56. 56Add salt and sumac to the salad.
  57. 57Add salt and sumac to the salad.
  58. 58Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  59. 59Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  60. 60Toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
  61. 61Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  62. 62Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  63. 63Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  64. 64Add about one cup of ice-cold water, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice to the tahina.
  65. 65Add about one cup of ice-cold water, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice to the tahina.
  66. 66Add about one cup of ice-cold water, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice to the tahina.
  67. 67Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  68. 68Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  69. 69Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  70. 70Broil the kebab for about 5 minutes until it is browned.
  71. 71Broil the kebab for about 5 minutes until it is browned.
  72. 72Broil the kebab for about 5 minutes until it is browned.
  73. 73Grab a flat pita, place two kebab strips on it, add a generous amount of salad, and then drizzle with tahina.
  74. 74Grab a flat pita, place two kebab strips on it, add a generous amount of salad, and then drizzle with tahina.
  75. 75Grab a flat pita, place two kebab strips on it, add a generous amount of salad, and then drizzle with tahina.
  76. 76Roll up the laffa and enjoy!
  77. 77Roll up the laffa and enjoy!
  78. 78Roll up the laffa and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons sumac
  • 1.5 teaspoons sumac
  • 1.5 teaspoons sumac
  • 1 cup tahina
  • 1 cup tahina
  • 1 cup tahina
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 flat pita
  • 1 flat pita
  • 1 flat pita

Equipment

food processorfine mesh strainerbaking sheetspatulapastry cutterovencutting boardknifelemon squeezerwhiskbowltongs

Tips

  • Feel free to use any ground meat of your choice for the kebab.
  • If you like things spicy, add an optional jalapeño to the food processor.
  • You want your meat to be about 1/2 inch thick when spread on the baking sheet.
  • The kebab can also be served over rice with salad and tahina if you skip the bread.