Middle Eastern Meat Sauce
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
This flavorful meat sauce recipe with ground beef is a welcome change over traditional tomato based pasta sauce. Middle Eastern Meat Sauce has the hallmarks of an international classic, with the ease of all-American ingenuity.
What You'll Need
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (8-ounce) container fat-free Greek yogurt or reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
What to Do
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In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic; pour off excess fat.
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Stir in mint, parsley, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, then yogurt and lemon juice.
- Simmer over medium heat, covered, 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
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If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with some broth or water. Serve over rice or pasta and sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and paprika over the top as garnish. If you'd like to make it Italian style, add some crushed fennel seed and skip the cinnamon.
- If you liked this recipe, be sure to check out our free eBook, Ground Beef Recipes: 25 Quick & Easy Recipes for Ground Beef!
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