SLOW COOKER KOFTA CASSEROLE

 

• INGREDIENTS

• 4 large (approximately 2 pounds) potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 4 large (approximately 2.5 pounds) tomatoes & sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• KOFTA

• 2 pounds ground meat
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon mint
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• SAUCE

• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 garlic cloves, minced

• INSTRUCTIONS

  Slow Cooker

1. Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together kofta ingredients. Form kofta into even size patties using approximately 1/4 cup of mixture per patty.
3. Arrange kofta patties, potatoes, and tomatoes in the slow cooker, alternating each one.
4. In a small bowl mix together the sauce ingredients. Pour sauce on top of the food in the slow cooker.
5. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

6. Oven

1.  Preheat oven to 400F. Follow instructions below to form kofta patties and make the tomato sauce. For the tomato sauce, mix in 1 can water (use tomato can).
2. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange kofta patties, potatoes, and tomatoes in the dish, alternating each one. Pour the sauce on top.
3. Bake 10-15 min. Turn heat down to 385F and bake for approximately 60 minutes, maybe more depending on the size of your potatoes & meat patties.