Tajeen Jban (Cheese Tagine)

Tajeen Jban (Cheese Tagine) 

 

 Tajeen Jban is one of the most popular appetizers in Tunisia and Libya, it’s very similar to the Italian Frittata but with more ingredients.

 

Ingredient:

• 200g minced meat or chicken breast (cut in small pieces)

• 1 Potato, finely diced

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 250g grated cheese

• 4-5 eggs

• 1Tbs tomato paste

• 1Tbs breadcrumbs

• parsley, handful

• salt & pepper,paprika,

• 1Tsp baking powder 

Method:

1-Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, add the diced potatoes, when cooked remove and set aside on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

2-Season the minced meat or the chicken with salt, pepper,paprika and then mix in the breadcrumbs with the baking powder , parsley and tomato paste and fry until browned on all sides. 

3-Beat the eggs and in a separate bowl, put the cooked diced potatoes and beaten eggs with the cheese and mix well, then add the cooked minced meat mixture and give it one good last mix.

 

4-pre-heat the oven to 180°, in the meantime grease the baking tray and pour the mixture and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until you can insert a knife in the middle of the ”tajeen” and it comes out clean.

 5-Let rest and slice into squares.

 

Enjoy!