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Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• pork and beans
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• water
• white vinegar
• mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
3. 3 Mix browned beef, pork and beans, cold water, white vinegar, and mustard together in the prepared baking dish.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry around the edges, about 1 hour.

By FatBoy

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• bacon
• pork and beans
• kidney bean
• sugar
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• vinegar
• liquid smoke

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; pour into a slow cooker.
2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; add to beef.
3. 3 Stir pork and beans, kidney beans, white sugar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the beef mixture.
4. 4 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By dayday76

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato sauce
• chili powder
• beef bouillon
• cumin
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are tender. Mix in tomato sauce, chili powder, beef bouillon, cumin and white sugar. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes before serving hot over frankfurters.

By Lindsay

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• bacon
• onion
• pork and beans
• pork and beans
• kidney bean
• lima bean
• barbecue sauce
• brown sugar
• cider vinegar
• liquid smoke
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place bacon in a Dutch oven. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Place the ground beef and onion in the Dutch oven. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender.
3. 3 Return bacon to the Dutch oven. Mix in the drained pork and beans, pork and beans with liquid, kidney beans, and lima beans. Stir in the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Cover Dutch oven, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.

By Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• bacon
• baked bean
• pork
• kidney bean
• lima bean
• onion
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• mustard

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and bacon together in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, about 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer hamburger and bacon into a slow cooker; stir in baked beans with pork, kidney beans, lima beans, onions, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until thickened and bubbling, at least 3 hours.

By Heather

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cornmeal
• salt
• baking soda
• cream-style corn
• milk
• cheddar cheese
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9X12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until no longer pink. Set aside.
3. 3 Whisk cornmeal, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in corn, milk, Cheddar cheese, onion, jalapeños, and egg. Stir in browned beef; pour into the prepared baking dish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

By snowylady

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• ketchup
• white sugar
• white vinegar
• yellow mustard
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• celery seed
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until beef is browned; drain.
3. 3 Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker and stir in ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Season with Worcestershire, salt, celery seed, and pepper.
4. 4 Cover and simmer on Low for 3 hours before serving.

By Sean S.

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• water
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• green chili
• instant rice
• sugar
• chili powder
• garlic
• oregano
• cumin
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chilies, instant rice, sugar, chili powder, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt together with the cooked ground beef.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the skillet, and cook mixture at a simmer until the flavors have blended and the beef is very tender, about 40 minutes.

By Kim Grant

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cooking spray
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• taco seasoning mix
• rice
• mixed vegetables
• kidney bean
• cheddar cheese
• salsa
• kalamata olive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes; add ground beef and continue to cook while breaking beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon until the beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season beef mixture with the taco seasoning mix.
3. 3 Stir beef mixture, rice, vegetables, kidney beans, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, salsa, and olives together in the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the mixture.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the dish is hot in the center, about 30 minutes.

By Sheryl Cole

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• bacon
• onion
• white sugar
• brown sugar
• ketchup
• barbecue sauce
• yellow mustard
• molasses
• chili powder
• black pepper
• pork
• bean
• kidney bean
• butter bean

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, ground beef, and onion; cook until bacon and ground beef completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat; transfer to a casserole dish.
3. 3 Stir white sugar, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over bacon mixture. Add pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans; mix thoroughly.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until liquid thickens, about 1 hour.

By CPENDERS

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• salt
• black pepper
• water
• tahini
• lemon juice
• mixed spice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place beef in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Form into 6 small finger shapes, place on an ungreased baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
4. 4 Combine water, tahini, lemon juice, mixed spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl; whisk until tahini is dissolved and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Transfer tahini mixture to a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir constantly until simmering, about 3 minutes. Add meat fingers to saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• curry powder
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• green bean
• basmati rice
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large nonstick pan (one that has a lid) over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir in onion and jalapeño, and cook until tender. Season with curry powder; stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, and stir in green beans. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are tender, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in rice, and cover the pan. Cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until much of the liquid is absorbed. Be careful not to overcook rice at this point, or the dish will be mushy; the rice should be firm. Transfer everything in the pan to a bowl or heatproof container, and return the pot to the stove.
3. 3 Heat oil in the nonstick pan over medium heat. Carefully dump cooked rice mixture back into the pan. Wrap a clean dish towel around the inside of the pot's lid. (The ends of the dish towel will be folded over the edges on top of the lid.) Put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-low heat for 35 minutes without uncovering or stirring. Remove the lid and place a tray on top of the pot, then carefully flip it over. The rice will hold the shape of the pot and have a nice crust on top called "tah digh."

By Trina

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• parsley
• cayenne pepper
• allspice
• salt
• black pepper
• skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak in water.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long.
3. 3 Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until meat is no longer pink.

By Lebanese Cuisine

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• butter
• onion
• garlic
• tomato paste
• tomato juice
• water
• chickpea
• fettuccine
• salt
• black pepper
• mustard
• dill
• cilantro
• chili paste
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onions in butter until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes; stir in garlic and cook for one minute. Add ground beef and cook until beef loses its pink color, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up lumps. Stir in the tomato paste, tomato juice, water, and garbanzo beans. Season with salt, pepper, dry mustard, dill, cilantro, chili paste, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
2. 2 Increase heat and bring mixture to a low boil; add fettuccine, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until fettuccine is tender, about 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings adding more chile paste, salt, or lemon juice as desired. If soup seems too thick, thin with a little water.

By Sumaia Cooks

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cracked wheat
• onion
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Soak wheat in a bowl of warm water until water is slightly absorbed, about 25 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x14-inch baking dish.
3. 3 Mix soaked wheat, ground beef, onion, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish; top with butter and pine nuts.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until ground beef is no longer pink, about 25 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler; broil until top is browned, 5 minutes.

By sexxxi_shawty

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• ground lamb
• onion
• pine nut
• cinnamon
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• puff pastry
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in ground beef, ground lamb, onion, pine nuts, cinnamon, and salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
2. 2 Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Let the meat mixture cool.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
4. 4 Roll out thawed pastry sheets to about 1/8 inch thick. Using a sharp 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out at least 9 rounds per sheet. Lightly brush the inside edges with a little water, and place about 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each round. Fold the pastry round in half to cover the filling and seal the edges well. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough circles.
5. 5 Brush each pie with a little egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By LauraG

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• carrot
• onion
• green onion
• green chile pepper
• garlic
• tomato paste
• seasoning salt
• flour
• water
• egg roll wrapper
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly. Remove beef from the skillet.
2. 2 Sauté carrot, onion, green onion, chile pepper, and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until tender. Stir in tomato paste and season with seasoning salt. Stir in browned beef until well combined.
3. 3 Stir together flour and water in a small bowl until a watery paste is formed. Lay an egg roll strip on a clean work surface. Place a teaspoonful of meat mixture in the front part of strip. Starting from the right front corner, fold over to the left. You've started the triangle shape. Continue back and forth (making a triangular shape) until there is no more wrapper. Seal wrapper closed with paste. Continue this process until all of the strips and meat mixture are used.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Fry egg rolls in hot oil until crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By Raffaella

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• butter
• salt
• allspice
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• long grain white rice
• butter
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir chicken broth and rice into beef in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pine nuts in hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Mix pine nuts into beef-rice mixture before serving.

By SGEORGE952

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• tomato paste
• parsley
• green onion
• butter
• salt
• black pepper
• white rice
• cabbage
• green bell pepper
• eggplant
• zucchini

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ground beef, 2 1/2 cans of tomato paste, parsley, green onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
2. 2 Before adding uncooked rice, rinse until water runs clear; this keeps the rice from becoming sticky. Add rice after rinsing and mix contents until blended well.
3. 3 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add cabbage. Boil until just tender enough to fold, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. 4 Meanwhile, hollow out bell peppers, eggplants, and zucchini.
5. 5 Stuff hollowed vegetables with meat mixture. Set in a large pot (pack vegetables together so there isn't much room in between them). Fill cabbage leaves with 3 to 4 tablespoons of leftover meat mixture and set in the pot with the other vegetables. Pour water in the pot on top of the vegetables until almost covered. Stir in remaining tomato paste. Weigh down the food by placing a heavy, heat-proof plate on top.
6. 6 Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cover the pot. Let cook for 1 hour. Drain half of the water in the pot (leave heavy plate until done cooking) and recover, reducing heat to a simmer, and allow to slow cook for 1 hour more. Serve warm and enjoy!

By danicaj1987

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• tomato
• onion
• green bell pepper
• paprika
• ground coriander
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• black pepper
• pita bread
• corn oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. 3 Mix cooked beef, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. Stuff mixture inside of pita bread rounds.
4. 4 Brush tops with corn oil and wrap each in aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and vegetables are softened, about 30 minutes.

By Gevans

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• tomato
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• cumin
• chili powder
• mint
• garam masala
• chickpea
• spinach
• fettuccine
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; remove beef with a slotted spoon to a large pot, reserving drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir onion in reserved drippings until golden brown; remove with a slotted spoon and add to beef in the pot. Stir tomatoes with juice, garlic, red pepper, cumin, chili powder, mint, garam masala, garbanzo beans, and spinach into beef mixture; simmer over low heat for 3 to 6 hours.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in fettuccini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well; stir pasta into the chili along with sour cream. Serve hot.

By Bonnie C

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• cheesecloth
• ground lamb
• green onion
• baking powder
• salt
• black pepper
• sumac
• turmeric
• egg
• metal skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Shave onions with a grater into a fine mesh strainer. Gently press pulp into the strainer to remove juices. Place pulp into the center of the cheesecloth and gently press until no further juice drips out.
2. 2 Place lamb and beef in a pot. Add green onion and onion pulp; mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in baking powder, salt, pepper, sumac, and turmeric. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Cover the pot and place in the refrigerator until flavors have melded, at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Mold meat mixture onto the skewers.
5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill, rotating every minute, until nicely browned on all sides, and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.

By Nick Perry

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• bulgur wheat
• water
• onion
• salt
• basil
• black pepper
• ground lamb
• pine nut
• butter
• cherry tomato
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Place bulgur into a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Stir 1/4 cup onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, basil, and pepper into softened bulgur. Add ground beef and 1/2 pound lamb; mix well. Divide mixture into two portions. Pat one portion over the bottom of a 12x7-inch baking dish.
4. 4 Place remaining portion onto waxed paper and pat into 12x7-inch rectangle on a piece of waxed paper; set aside.
5. 5 Cook and stir remaining 1/4 cup onion and 1/2 pound lamb in a skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease from the skillet. Stir in pine nuts and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon over meat layer in the baking dish.
6. 6 Invert the second meat layer over the filling; peel off and discard waxed paper. Score the top layer into diamond shapes by cutting diagonally in both directions, leaving about 3 inches between the cuts. Press a small dab of butter into the middle of each diamond.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Garnish with cherry tomatoes and mint.

By Russ Neimy

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• onion
• garlic
• cinnamon
• allspice
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• long grain rice
• chicken broth
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a heavy, oven-safe skillet over high heat. Cook chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from skillet and set aside. Add onion and ground beef to the skillet; cook until onions are starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
3. 3 Stir rice into the skillet until fully coated with oil and spices. Place chicken breasts on top of the rice and pour in broth. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

By KitchenDude

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• egg
• water
• onion
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil
• red pepper flake
• yogurt
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Make dough: Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs and water, mixing well with your hands. Add more water, if needed, to form a soft dough. Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Make filling: Shred onions and place them in a colander or sieve set over a bowl; drain and discard juice. Combine drained onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well with a spoon until mashed. Set filling aside.
3. 3 Lightly flour a work surface and a large plate.
4. 4 Divide dough in half. Working with one piece at a time, roll dough on the floured surface into a rectangle as thin as possible. Cut into 2-inch squares using a knife or pastry wheel.
5. 5 Place about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each square. Gather the edges of dough and pinch them together at the top to form a bundle. Transfer manti to the prepared plate; sprinkle more flour on top to prevent sticking.
6. 6 Make oil: Heat oil and red pepper flakes in a small skillet over low heat just until pepper flakes begin to color oil. Remove from heat and keep warm.
7. 7 Make sauce: Stir together yogurt and garlic in a small bowl; set aside.
8. 8 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook manti in boiling water until filling is no longer pink and dough is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
9. 9 Divide manti onto 4 plates. Spoon yogurt sauce over manti and drizzle with pepper oil.

By Asli Ocak

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• egg
• garlic
• bread crumb
• cumin
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil
• water
• tomato paste
• lemon juice
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed. Roll the mixture into egg-sized balls, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs; cook until firm, and browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs from the skillet and pour out the fat.
3. 3 Bring the water to a boil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Add the cooked meatballs, and simmer in the tomato sauce for 5 to 10 minutes until completely cooked.

By Ani

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cauliflower
• olive oil
• onion
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• cumin
• oregano
• curry powder
• turmeric
• garlic
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the cauliflower florets onto a baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Set aside.
3. 3 While cauliflower is baking, place ground beef and onion into a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks. Remove from heat.
4. 4 In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, curry powder, and turmeric.
5. 5 Mix the cooked cauliflower and garlic into the ground beef and onion in the large pot, and stir in the white rice. Pour the spiced water into the pot over the rice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pot; cook until the rice is tender and the water has absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes to help dry out the rice.
6. 6 To serve, place a large serving platter on top of the uncovered pot, and flip to turn out the contents onto the platter.

By Charlie Youakim

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• shortening
• tomato
• onion
• parsley
• green pepper
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, mix active dry yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 cup warm water. Allow to stand approximately 5 minutes.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, 3 tablespoons shortening, remaining sugar, remaining water and the yeast preparation. Knead until smooth. Use the remaining shortening to remove any dough sticking to the sides of the bowl, and to remove dough from fingers. Cover with a towel and place in a warm location until doubled in size, about 2 to 3 hours.
3. 3 In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, tomatoes, onions, parsley, green bell pepper, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly flour a large baking sheet.
5. 5 On a lightly floured surface, form dough into 12 balls. Separate each ball in half. Roll halves into balls. Place balls on the prepared baking sheet. Allow to stand approximately 10 minutes.
6. 6 Roll balls into 7 inch diameter circles. Spread approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons meat mixture over each circle. Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink and dough is lightly browned.

By Jane

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• basmati rice
• beet
• garlic
• white sugar
• lemon
• dill
• tarragon
• kosher salt
• vegetable oil
• onion
• water
• beet
• chard leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Wash rice repeatedly in a large bowl of water until the water runs clear. Cover rice with fresh water and soak for 1 hour.
2. 2 Drain rice and mix with shredded beets, garlic, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 of the lemon juice, dill, tarragon, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
3. 3 Heat oil in a 6-quart stock pot over medium heat. Add beef and remaining salt. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove browned beef from the pot with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cubed beets and saute for another 5 minutes. Remove onion and beets from the pot and mix with the beef.
4. 4 Combine water, remaining lemon juice, and remaining sugar in a bowl to create sweet and sour water.
5. 5 Place 1 layer of chard leaves on the bottom of the pot. Add 1/2 of the rice mixture, followed by a second layer of chard leaves. Add 1/2 of the beef mixture, followed by a layer of chard leaves, and the remaining rice mixture. Add another layer of chard leaves, the remaining beef mixture, and a final topping of chard leaves. Pierce the chard leaf layers with a long and thin knife all the way to the bottom a few times so steam can escape. Pour the sweet and sour water over the top.
6. 6 Bring the pilaf to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Turn the heat to very low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

By Lynn A

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• oil
• lemon juice
• potato
• onion
• bread crumb
• parsley
• mint
• cinnamon
• lemon zest
• egg
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the potatoes into the lemon juice, stirring well to prevent browning. Stir in the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, mint, cinnamon, lemon zest, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well, and shape into oblong balls about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide.
3. 3 Place meatballs in hot oil in batches; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown, and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Serve with lemon wedges.

By Constantina