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Traditional Turkish dish baked in the oven with beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, and onions
In season: Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Oven-baked Forest Kebab (250 g) has 275 calories. That works out to 110 calories per 100 g. It contains 23 g of carbs, 18.8 g of protein, 10.5 g of fat and 4.5 g of fiber. Its 1.3 µg of B12 covers 52% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 45 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 250 g
275
KCAL / 250G
Carbs
23g
· 8% DV
Protein
18.8g
· 38% DV
Fat
10.5g
· 13% DV
Fiber
4.5g
· 16% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 35% · Protein 29% · Fat 36%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 kcal | |
| Total fat | 10.5 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.25 g | 16% |
| Trans fat | 0.08 g | |
| Sodium | 525 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrate | 23 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% |
| Protein | 18.8 g | 38% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 250 g | 275 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 110 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 120 g | 132 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 180 g | 198 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 200 g | 220 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 200 g | 220 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 300 g | 330 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 300 g | 330 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 350 g | 385 kcal |
Calculated from 110 calories per 100 g.
Oven-baked Forest Kebab is a Turkish baked dish of beef cooked with vegetables, commonly potatoes, carrots, peas and onions. It is served as a complete, hearty main course, and recipes vary in their sauce and seasoning.
Make Oven-baked Forest Kebab by combining cubed beef and vegetables with a seasoned sauce in an oven-safe dish, then baking until the beef is tender. Browning the beef first adds depth, while evenly cut vegetables cook more consistently.
Oven-baked Forest Kebab typically contains beef, potatoes, carrots, peas and onions. Tomato or tomato paste, garlic and spices are common additions, though the exact vegetables and seasoning vary between Turkish home recipes.
A beef cut suited to slow cooking, such as chuck or another stewing cut, works well for Oven-baked Forest Kebab. Cut the meat into similar-sized cubes so it cooks evenly and has time to turn tender alongside the vegetables.
The beef in Oven-baked Forest Kebab may be tough if it has not cooked long enough to soften or if the dish has dried out. Covering the dish helps retain moisture; continue cooking until the beef yields easily to a fork.
Oven-baked Forest Kebab is baked with vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and peas, while tas kebab is generally simmered on the stovetop as a meat stew. Both are Turkish dishes, but their cooking methods and usual vegetable combinations differ.
Serve Oven-baked Forest Kebab with rice, bulgur or crusty bread to catch its sauce. Since the dish already includes vegetables and often potatoes, a simple salad or plain yogurt makes a fresh, cooling accompaniment.
Yes, Oven-baked Forest Kebab can be frozen in an airtight container once it has cooled. The potatoes may become softer after thawing, so reheat it gently and stir carefully to keep the vegetables from breaking apart.
Yes, you can prepare Oven-baked Forest Kebab ahead by cutting the beef and other ingredients and keeping them chilled until cooking. Add cut potatoes close to cooking time, or hold them in water to limit browning, then drain them well.
To keep vegetables intact in Oven-baked Forest Kebab, cut them into fairly large pieces and avoid stirring repeatedly while they bake. Add peas later than the denser potatoes and carrots so they need less time in the oven.
Vitamins
B12
1.25µg · 52% DV
B3
3.75mg · 23% DV
B5
1.13mg · 23% DV
Vitamin C
17.5mg · 19% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
213mg · 30% DV
Zinc
3mg · 27% DV
Sodium
525mg · 23% DV
Copper
0.2mg · 22% DV
Potassium ⭐
650mg · 19% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Oven-baked forest kebab is a Turkish home-style dish of diced beef baked with potatoes, carrots, peas and onions, usually in a savoury sauce. Despite the name, it is not made with wild game or forest ingredients; it is a comforting meat-and-vegetable bake familiar in Turkish cooking.
The beef becomes tender as the vegetables soften and take on its flavour. In Turkey it is commonly served as a main meal, often with rice or bread and a spoonful of yoghurt; elsewhere, it works just as well with a simple salad. It provides protein alongside filling carbohydrates from the potatoes, with 7.5 g of protein per 100 g. For a lighter version, use a modest amount of oil and add extra vegetables.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
3.25g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.75g
POLYUNSATURATED
1g
Omega 6:3 ratio 3.3:1
Below the ideal 4:1 — a good omega balance.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.