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Lebanese Beef Recipes

15 recipes using beef — Hummus, falafel, kibbeh and the jewels of Levantine cuisine.

These 15 lebanese beef recipes are ready in about 70 minutes on average, with 280–580 kcal per serving, and 40% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.

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70 min

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413 kcal

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easy recipes

How Lebanese cuisine cooks with beef

Lebanese food is fresh, herb-forward and built around the table of meze — bright with lemon, garlic and good olive oil. When Lebanese cooks work with beef, they reach for olive oil, lemon, garlic, tahini, sumac and za'atar, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are baking, simmering, grilling and boiling.

A rich, deeply savoury red meat that rewards both fast, hot searing and long, slow braising depending on the cut. In this collection it's most often cooked with onion, olive oil, garlic, baharat, pine nuts and ground allspice. The dishes here span lebanese classics ready in as little as 30 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.

15 Lebanese Beef Recipes

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Classic Kibbeh

A traditional Lebanese dish with spiced meat and bulgur.

⏱ 75 min🔥 450 kcalMedium

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Kafta bil Sanieh

Lebanese baked kafta patties nestled in a rich tomato and potato sauce, slow-roasted in a single tray until deeply caramelised and fragrant.

⏱ 70 min🔥 490 kcalEasy

Snacks

Arayes

Lebanese pita bread stuffed with spiced meat and grilled until crispy — addictive street food.

⏱ 35 min🔥 420 kcalEasy

Dinner

Kibbeh bil Sanieh

Baked Lebanese kibbeh layered with spiced meat and pine nuts — the celebratory version.

⏱ 105 min🔥 420 kcalHard

starter

Lahem Bi Ajeen

Lebanese spiced meat pies — individual pastries with savory filling.

⏱ 50 min🔥 280 kcalMedium

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Kibbeh bil Laban (Lebanese Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce)

Lebanese mountain dish: spiced lamb-and-bulgur kibbeh balls simmered in warm yogurt-mint sauce — a Tripoli specialty.

⏱ 95 min🔥 580 kcalHard

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Sheikh al-Mahshi (Lebanese Stuffed Eggplant with Meat)

Fried eggplant halves stuffed with spiced ground beef and pine nuts, baked in a light tomato sauce, a rich Lebanese home-style dinner.

⏱ 75 min🔥 420 kcalMedium

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Kibbeh Nayeh Fritters (Lebanese Kibbeh Balls, Fried)

Torpedo-shaped fried bulgur and ground meat shells with a spiced meat filling, a beloved Lebanese meze and street snack.

⏱ 60 min🔥 320 kcalMedium

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Kafta Mishwi (Lebanese Grilled Spiced Meat Skewers)

Skewered ground beef and lamb seasoned with parsley, onion and baharat, grilled until charred, a Lebanese grill house staple.

⏱ 40 min🔥 440 kcalEasy

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Koosa Mahshi (Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini)

Hollowed zucchini stuffed with rice and spiced ground meat, simmered in a light tomato broth, a comforting Lebanese family dinner.

⏱ 85 min🔥 380 kcalMedium

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Yakhnet Batata (Lebanese Beef and Potato Stew)

Beef and potatoes braised together in a warmly spiced tomato broth, a simple, everyday Lebanese comfort stew served over rice.

⏱ 80 min🔥 420 kcalEasy

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Sfiha (Lebanese Meat-Topped Flatbread)

Small open-faced flatbreads topped with a spiced ground meat, tomato and pomegranate molasses mixture, a Lebanese bakery favorite.

⏱ 105 min🔥 340 kcalMedium

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Kafta bil Siniyeh (Lebanese Baked Meatballs with Potato and Tomato)

Spiced Lebanese ground beef and lamb kafta baked in a tray with sliced potato and tomato until tender and deeply savory.

⏱ 65 min🔥 440 kcalEasy

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Lebanese Stuffed Peppers with Rice, Mint and Parsley (Mahshi Felfel)

Bell peppers stuffed with herbed rice and warm spices, simmered in a light tomato broth.

⏱ 75 min🔥 320 kcalHard

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Lebanese Kafta Burger with Warm Spices and Garlic Yogurt

A juicy ground beef and lamb burger seasoned like kafta, topped with garlicky yogurt sauce.

⏱ 30 min🔥 480 kcalEasy

Choosing & preparing beef

How to choose

Tender cuts (sirloin, ribeye) suit quick cooking; tougher, collagen-rich cuts (chuck, brisket, shin) are built for stews and braises. Look for bright-red colour and fine marbling.

Prep & storage

Season generously and let steaks come to room temperature before searing. Rest cooked beef 5–10 minutes so the juices redistribute; slice against the grain to keep it tender.

When is it done?

Steaks: 52°C / 125°F for rare up to 71°C / 160°F for well done. Ground beef should always reach 71°C / 160°F.

Nutrition

An excellent source of complete protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12; leaner cuts keep saturated fat in check.

Classic flavour partners: onion, garlic, red wine, black pepper, mushrooms, rosemary

Lebanese Beef Recipes — FAQ

How long do Lebanese beef recipes take to make?

Most of these 15 Lebanese beef recipes are ready in around 70 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Lebanese Kafta Burger with Warm Spices and Garlic Yogurt, takes about 30 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 105 minutes.

How many calories are in Lebanese beef dishes?

Across this collection they range from about 280 to 580 kcal per serving, averaging 413 kcal — Lahem Bi Ajeen is the lightest option at 280 kcal.

What is the easiest Lebanese beef recipe for beginners?

Kafta bil Sanieh is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 70 minutes. 40% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.

What goes well with beef in Lebanese cooking?

In these recipes, beef is most often paired with onion, olive oil, garlic, baharat, pine nuts and ground allspice. Lebanese kitchens also lean on olive oil, lemon, garlic, tahini, sumac and za'atar.