Argentinean Ground Beef

Submitted by Mike 2

"Highly seasoned beef pairs with kidney beans and hominy in this Latin-inspired dish. Hominy is corn that has been soaked in lime or lye. The result is a versatile grain with a chewy texture and a very light, smoky-sour flavor."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped peeled onions
• 1 cup chopped seeded green bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 ounces cooked kidney beans
• 8 ounces cooked hominy
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups water

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef, onion, green bell pepper and garlic until vegetables are tender and beef is browned, about 6 minutes; drain.
2. Stir in kidney beans, hominy, salt, basil, pepper, sugar, oregano and red pepper flakes. For a soup consistency, similar to Mexican Pozole, add up to 2 cups water* until desired consistency is reached. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Serve warm over rice or pasta.
3. *NOTE:.
4. Without adding the water, meat mixture can be used as an empanada filling.