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Recipe: caribbean beef and rice skillet

Ground Beef
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caribbean beef and rice skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • SPICY CARIBBEAN GREEN SEASONING
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup fresh tarragon
  • 1/3 cup garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup fresh marjoram ( or 1-1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves)
  • 1 stemmed jalapeño pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; keep warm.<

    Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.<

  2. Add oil, carrots, celery and onion to same skillet; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

SPICY CARIBBEAN GREEN SEASONING

  1. Meanwhile, prepare Spicy Caribbean Green Seasoning.
  2. Place chopped celery, chopped green onions, fresh tarragon, garlic cloves, fresh marjoram (or 1-1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves), jalapeño pepper, fresh lime juice and salt in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off until finely chopped
  3. Add beef and beans to skillet. Cook and stir 5 minutes until heated through. Divide bulgur among 4 bowls. Top with beef mixture; garnish with Spicy Caribbean Green Seasoning, lime wedges and serve with additional green seasoning, as desired.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 403 Calories; 10g Total Fat; 4g Saturated Fat; 4g Monounsaturated Fat; 84mg Cholesterol; 739mg Sodium; 44g Total carbohydrate; 36g Protein; 8.7mg Iron; 8.1mg Niacin; 0.7mg Vitamin B6; 146.2mg Choline; 2.8mcg Vitamin B12; 7.7mg Zinc; 23.6mcg Selenium; 36g Fiber.

Ground Beef