Moroccan Recipes with Kefta

Need a little cooking inspiration with regard to ground meat? These Moroccan kefta recipes will have you changing up your meal plan in a very good way. Kefta can be either ground beef or ground lamb, or a combination of the two. It's usually finely ground and well-seasoned with spices before being cooked.

If you're avoiding red meat, go ahead and use ground chicken or turkey instead.

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Moroccan Kefta Kebab

The Spruce

This is a good basic recipe to keep on hand for just about any Moroccan dish which calls for kefta. It's especially delicious grilled.
02 of 08

Kefta and Egg Tagine with Tomatoes, Onions and Olives

Kefta and Egg Tagine.
The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Kefta and eggs are a popular combination in Morocco. Here, they're at their best with caramelized onions, saucy tomatoes, and tangy olives.
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Moroccan Kefta Meatball Tagine - Kefta Mkaouara

Kefta Mkaouara - Moroccan Meatball Tagine.
J. Gilman

This classic Moroccan dish features well-seasoned meatballs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. Eggs are an optional but classic addition.
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Moroccan Pasta Sauce and Meatballs

Moroccan Tomato Sauce with Mini Meatballs.
The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

This basic Moroccan pasta sauce uses fresh tomatoes and Moroccan spices. Well-seasoned meatballs are an optional, but common addition.

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Moroccan Style Hamburgers

Moroccan Style Hamburger.
Matilda Lindeblad / Stock Food Creative / Getty Images

Mildly seasoned kefta is used to make a Moroccan style hamburger. Links to homemade hamburger roll and homemade condiment recipes.
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Moroccan Kefta and Vegetable Briouats

Kefta and Vegetable Briouats.
The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

These crispy Moroccan pastries are made with a tasty combination of ground meat and veggies. Although usually served as an appetizer or side, they can also be presented as a main dish.
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Traditional Kefta Briouats

Moroccan Kefta Briouats. Photo © Christine Benlafquih

This is the traditional, mildly seasoned ground beef filling for the Moroccan pastries known as briouats. The pastries can be folded into triangles or cylinders before being fried.
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Kefta Stuffed Rolls

Moroccan Stuffed Sandwich Rolls.
The Spruce / Christine Benlafquih

Soft sandwich rolls are stuffed with seasoned ground beef and olive filling. Shape them small for tea time or Ramadan fare.