Sheet-Pan Kefta Sandwiches

Ingredients

• onion (For the kefta mixture; additional onion is used for the sumac onions.)
• parsley (For the kefta mixture.)
• garlic (Used in the kefta mixture and described as part of the harissa tahini sauce.)
• spices (The specific spices are not stated in the source.)
• ground meat (The type and quantity of meat are not stated in the source.)
• tomatoes (Quartered before roasting.)
• olive oil (Use a generous amount for the sheet-pan roasting; exact quantity is not stated.)
• onion (For the quick sumac onions.)
• sumac (For the quick sumac onions.)
• tahini (For the harissa tahini condiment.)
• harissa (For the harissa tahini condiment.)
• bread (Use the bread of your choice for the sandwiches.)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the onion, parsley, garlic, and spices first, working them together so the flavor is evenly distributed before adding the meat.

2. 2

   Add the ground meat and mix it with the seasoned onion mixture until evenly combined. Do not overwork it more than necessary.

3. 3

   Instead of skewering the mixture, form it into a compact block. Use a spatula to cut the block into eight-inch keftas.

4. 4

   Arrange the keftas on a sheet pan and add the quartered tomatoes.

5. 5

   Give the keftas and tomatoes a generous amount of olive oil, then roast them until the keftas are about 90% cooked through.

6. 6

   While the keftas roast, prepare the quick sumac onions by combining the onion with sumac. Prepare the harissa tahini condiment as well, combining tahini, harissa, and garlic into a creamy, garlicky, spicy sauce. Exact proportions are not provided in the source.

7. 7

   Finish the nearly cooked keftas under the broiler until the outside is caramelized.

8. 8

   Place the bread on the sheet pan or otherwise use it to soak up the roasting juices, as described in the source.

9. 9

   Build the sandwiches with the bread, keftas, roasted tomatoes, harissa tahini, and sumac onions.

10. 10

    Optionally toast the assembled sandwich in a pan to help it seal together.

Notes

The source does not provide ingredient quantities, the type of ground meat, exact spice blend, oven temperature, roasting time, broiling time, or precise condiment proportions. These details should be obtained from the creator's full recipe at cheffinwithzach.com before cooking.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• Middle Eastern-inspired
• Persian-inspired
• sheet-pan
• roasted
• broiled
• spicy