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Argentinian Beef

Feel free to make this recipe using ground turkey or pork instead of beef, or even meat-substitute crumbles. You could also use a tenderloin cut of meat. Look for peeled and chopped butternut squash in your supermarket vegetable aisle.

Ingredients

serves 2

Olive oil spray
1/2 medium onion, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced
8 to 10 cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 to 3/4 pound ground meat
1 cup white rice
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon broth (preferably beef) or water
2 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash
1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.

    Step 3

    In a large bowl, mix the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add the meat to the bowl and mix well. Set aside. If using tenderloins rather than ground meat, set the onion-spice mixture aside and simply spoon over the steaks in step 5.

    Step 4

    Rinse the rice in a strainer until the water runs clear. Tip the rice into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to make an even layer.

    Step 5

    Drop ragged forkfuls of the meat mixture into the pot. If using tenderloins, arrange them in the pot and blanket with the onion-spice mixture.

    Step 6

    Arrange the squash in a layer, then load in the broccoli until the pot is full.

    Step 7

    Cover and bake for about 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 8

    Calories: 701

    Step 9

    Protein: 39g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrates: 94g

    Step 11

    Fat: 24g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 99mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 119mg

    Step 14

    Fiber: 8g

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