Pineapple Ground Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pineapple Ground Beef
Description
The recipe begins by browning ground beef seasoned with black pepper and chili flakes until crispy. Butter, garlic, and fresh grated ginger are added to enhance the beef’s richness and aroma. Red bell pepper chunks and half the pineapple chunks are then stirred in, followed by soy sauce and Thai sweet chili sauce, which coat the meat with a glossy, flavorful sauce.
Green onions and sesame seeds are mixed in before removing from heat. The remaining pineapple is combined separately with chopped cilantro, Thai basil, lime juice, and roasted peanuts to form a fresh, tangy salad topping.
Serving this dish over rice and topping it with the pineapple herb salad balances savory, sweet, spicy, and fresh elements. The mixture of textures — crisp vegetables, tender meat, juicy fruit, and crunchy nuts — makes it a multi-dimensional meal suitable for a casual dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef you can also you chicken, turkey, or pork
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and cut into chunks
- 2 cups pineapple fresh, chunks
- 1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari for GF
- 1/4 cup thai chili sauce you can also use homemade
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 cups cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup Thai basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup peanuts chopped, unsalted, roasted
Instructions
- Place a wok or a large skillet, over medium heat and add the beef, black pepper, and chili flakes. Cook it breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until browned, about 4-5 minutes.
- Next, add the butter, garlic, and ginger, stir, and cook for 2 more minutes, until the beef gets crispy.
- After that, add the bell pepper chunks and 1 cup pineapple chunks.
- Also, add the soy sauce, and sweet chili sauce, stir, and cook until the sauce coats the beef, 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the green onions and sesame seeds. Remove from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, toss the remaining 1 cup pineapple chunks with the chopped cilantro, basil, lime juice, and peanuts.
- Serve the beef over bowls of rice and top with the pineapple cilantro salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 979mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1273IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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