Mediterranean Beef & Green Beans

Mediterranean Beef & Green Beans
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.6
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
  • Sodium: 70.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 26.4 g

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Introduction

Cumin, cinnamon & lemon give this great Mediterranean flavor. Rinsing the ground beef reduces fat to almost nothing! Cumin, cinnamon & lemon give this great Mediterranean flavor. Rinsing the ground beef reduces fat to almost nothing!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1.0 large whole (3" dia) Red Ripe Tomatoes, diced
    1.0 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions, raw, sliced
    16.0 oz green beans, fresh, 1 lb, whole
    1.0 cup Hunt's Tomato Sauce, no salt added
    448.0 gram(s) Beef - GV Extra Lean Ground Beef - 96% Lean - 4% Fat - 4oz(112g) - RINSED
    2.0 tsp Cinnamon, ground
    2.0 tsp Cumin, ground
    1.0 tsp Garlic powder
    1.0 serving Lemon, fresh squeezed, juice of one whole lemon
    Water

Directions

Lightly oil spray bottom of pot. Add sliced onion. Add splash of water to keep pan from burning and "sautee" on medium high. Add beans and diced tomato. Stir to mix. Add seasonings (not lemon). Do not stir. Pour tomato sauce over seasonings and stir. So spray skillet lightly with oil spray. Add ground beef. Cook until fone. Rinse with water. Add beef to beans. Add 1\2 can of water. Squeeze (or pour) lemon juice over meat. Stir to mix well. Turn heat to medium and cover. Stir every five minutes until beans are cooked to your preference. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes, white rice or pasta (if you must).

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZIRIAN.