Name: Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, cut into matchstick pieces; ½ sweet red pepper, cut into matchstick pieces; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger; 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin; 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper; ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot chili pepper flakes; 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes; ¾ cup (175 mL) sliced green olives; Toasted pine nuts and chopped fresh; coriander

This Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry recipe features spices you probably already have in your cupboard and turn ground beef into an interesting supper dish with exotic North African flavours.

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*1 onion, chopped2 carrots, cut into matchstick pieces½ sweet red pepper, cut into matchstick pieces2 cloves garlic, minced1 tbsp (15 mL) paprika1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger1 tsp (5 mL) cumin 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon½ tsp (2 mL) salt¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper¼ tsp (1 mL) hot chili pepper flakes28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes¾ cup (175 mL) sliced green olivesToasted pine nuts and chopped freshcoriander

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Directions

Cook ground beef, onion, carrots and sweet pepper in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking beef up into small chunks with back of spoon, for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is completely cooked and vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain if necessary.

Stir in garlic and seasonings; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in olives; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.

Garnish with pine nuts and coriander to serve.

*Other Options: Lean Ground Chuck or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef