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Pan-Seared Ground Beef Pilaf

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Pan-Seared Ground Beef Pilaf

A pan-seared Middle Eastern pilaf with roasted ground beef, red onion and eggplant, finished with pomegranate molasses and garlic, served over basmati rice.

Total time
74 min
Prep
23 min
Cook
51 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
comfortgluten-free

Ingredients

600gground beef
2red onion
1 cupeggplant
2 cupsbasmati rice
2 tbsppomegranate molasses
1 tbspgarlic
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the ground beef and roast it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.

2

Add the red onion and eggplant, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.

3

Stir in the pomegranate molasses and garlic for a final minute.

4

Cook the basmati rice separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let the beef simmer for about 9 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the basmati rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
640
Protein
44.6g
Fat
33g
Carbs
44.3g
Fiber
3.5g
Sodium
106mg

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