Lebanese Hushwee - Ground Beef with Pine Nuts
Hushwee rice is a beef and rice mixture made with cinnamon, toasted pine nuts and rice pilaf cooked in clarified butter. An easy one-pan meal.
Servings 8
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter also known as ghee
- 1 medium onion minced - use frozen diced onions to save time
- 20 ounces ground sirloin lamb or bison work well too
- 2 tablespoons All Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- fresh minced parsley garnish
Instructions
- In a deep pan, melt butter over medium high heat then add the minced onion. Sautee until translucent, 4-5 minutes.
- Add ground sirloin and spices. Cook 8-10 minutes or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up meat. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in toasted pine nuts and set aside.
Toasting the Pine Nuts:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a small cookie sheet place raw pine nuts and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they are at a light brown in color. Keep a careful eye on them as they can burn quickly.
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Notes
To toast pine nuts simply spread in an even layer on a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
If you don't wish to make your own clarified butter (also known as "ghee"), you can find it online or in most health stores.
For lasting freshness, store pine nuts in the freezer to keep them fresher, longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg