Kafta in a Tray with Potatoes

Serves 6 to 8. Cut the potatoes into large, even chunks about 1x2 inches, and steam them until not quite done. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit While potatoes are cooking, chop the onion fine. Chop the parsley as fine as possible. Mix into the ground beef with your hands, season with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Press into a lightly oiled large baking pan Bake the meat for a good 15 minutes, until it is half cooked and releases fat and liquid. Remove pan from oven and pour liquid off. Slice meat into squares or diagonally into diamonds, about two inches across. Layer cooked potatoes over the meat, followed by sliced tomatoes. You may use fresh tomatoes but only if they're in season! Salt and pepper vegetables lightly. You may wish to pour a bit of the juice from the tomatoes over all; or reserve it for basting if necessary later on. Return the pan to the oven and bake another 45 minutes or until meat is done and tomatoes are "roasty" looking on top.