Slow Cooker Kofta Casserole (Paleo,Whole30)

Middle Eastern kofta meatball patties, potatoes (sweet) and tomatoes cook together in this simple yet hearty paleo & whole30 slow cooker recipe.

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I love finding inspiration on social media. I saw a baked version of this on PitaChickLove‘s Instagram page a few months ago. I knew right away it would make a good slow cooker recipe and I was right. Thank you so much Joyce for inspiring this recipe. I will forever refer to it as Joyce’s kofta casserole.

white sweet potatoes & tomatoes

Kofta, kefta, kafta…it’s spelled differently depending on which Middle Eastern cuisine you are following. Regardless, the basic concept is the same – balls of ground meat mixed with spices and onions. Very simple but packed with flavor. This is very basic – kofta patties, potatoes, and tomatoes. That’s it. Simple yet don’t think it’s going to be bland because it is not. 

Meat. I used my chicken kofta kebab recipe as a base for my kofta. Ok, I pretty much just double all the ingredients and used 2 lbs of Felton Angus Ranch ground beef rather than chicken. You can use your preferred ground meat whether it be ground beef, chicken, turkey or pork.

add tomato sauce on top

Potatoes. I used white sweet potatoes. You can use your preferred potato whether it be yams, orange-flesh sweet potato, russet potato, etc.

after

Tomato sauce on top but NO LIQUID. I know you’ll be tempted but you don’t need to add any. The liquid you see in the pics is from the natural juices from the food. I had a hard getting my tomato sauce on nice & neat so I gave up and guess what – it didn’t matter if it was on neat or not.

Slow Cooker Kofta Casserole (Paleo,Whole30)

• Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 15 minutes 4 hours
• Yield: Serves 4 1x

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Ingredients

• 4 large (approx 2.5 lbs) potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 4 large (approx 3 lbs) tomatoes & sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 8 ounces tomato paste
• Salt & Pepper to taste

KOFTA:

• 2 lb ground meat
• 1 small onion, diced or 2 tbsp dried chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper]
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp mint
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together kofta ingredients. Form kofta into even size patties using approx 2-3 tbsp per patty.
3. Arrange kofta patties, potatoes, and tomatoes in the slow cooker,  alternating each one. Or arrange it however it fits. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Spread tomato paste on top.
4. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours, LOW 6-8.

Get creative! You can vegetables to this like sliced zucchini or eggplant.

How many kofta meatball patties & slices of tomatoes and potatoes you need will depend on the size & shape of your slow cooker and how thick you slice. I needed more when I made this using my 3.5-quart casserole slow cooker than when I made it in my oval  3.5-quart slow cooker. Same quart size but the different shape meant I needed more tomatoes & potatoes. For your 1st time making this, it might be a bit of trial and error. Double this recipe and use your 6-quart if you’re feeding a larger crowd.

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