Pineapple Ground Beef Recipe

My Pineapple Ground Beef is a quick and flavorful dish with sweet pineapple chunks, bell pepper, and crispy beef tossed in a sweet and spicy chili sauce. The green onions, tamari, sesame seeds, and crunchy peanuts give it an Asian-inspired flavor and a mix of textures I really enjoy. The best part is I can have this delicious meal on the table for my family in just 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (you can also you chicken, turkey, or pork)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 red bell pepper (seeds removed and cut into chunks)
• 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 1/3 cup soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
• 1/4 cup Thai chili sauce (you can also use homemade)
• 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 cups cilantro (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Thai basil (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1cook the meat: Place a wok or a large skillet, over medium heat and add the beef, black pepper, and chili flakes. Cook it breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until browned, about 4-5 minutes.
2. 2add garlic: Next, add the butter, garlic, and ginger, stir, and cook for 2 more minutes, until the beef gets crispy.
3. 3add pineapple: After that, add the bell pepper chunks and 1 cup pineapple chunks.
4. 4stir in the sauce: Also, add the soy sauce, and sweet chili sauce, stir, and cook until the sauce coats the beef, 2-3 minutes.
5. 5mix in the greens: Mix in the green onions and sesame seeds. Remove from the heat.
6. 6make the salad: In a medium bowl, toss the remaining 1 cup pineapple chunks with the chopped cilantro, basil, lime juice, and peanuts.
7. 7Serve the beef over bowls of rice and top with the pineapple cilantro salad. Enjoy!