North African Beef & Green Beans

Name: North African Beef & Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 1.5 lb ground beef, broken up during cooking; 1.25 cups bulgur; 10.5 oz green bean, trimmed and cut in half; 1 14.5 oz can canned diced tomato; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 3 tbsp parsley, chopped; 2 cups chicken broth

Spiced ground beef, tender green beans, and fluffy bulgur come together in a hearty skillet dinner with tomato, cumin, and a fresh parsley finish.

40 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple
Freezes well

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Ingredients

Ground beef, broken up during cooking1.5 lb
Bulgur1.25 cups
Green bean, trimmed and cut in half10.5 oz
Canned diced tomato1 14.5 oz can
Onion, finely diced1 medium
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Olive oil1 tbsp
Cumin1.5 tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Parsley, chopped3 tbsp
Chicken broth2 cups

Method

1
Prep the ingredients
Trim the green bean and cut in half, finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and chop the parsley.
2
Cook the bulgur
Simmer the bulgur covered in the chicken broth over low heat for 12–14 minutes.
14 min
Tip: Check the package if your bulgur is coarse; it may need a little extra simmering time.
3
Brown the beef
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; break up and stir the ground beef, seasoning with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
10 min
4
Simmer the vegetables
Stir the onion, garlic, cumin, and paprika into the skillet over medium heat, then add the green bean and canned diced tomato; cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
15 min
5
Combine and finish
Spoon the beef and green bean mixture over the bulgur, scatter parsley on top, then taste and adjust with 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A North African night to keep the week interesting.

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