Hummus and Ground Beef

Hummus and Ground Beef

Hummus and Ground Beef

You probably have never seen hummus topped with ground beef before, but it is a popular dish in Lebanese cuisine. The hummus is a basic recipe with garbanzos, lemon juice, garlic, and tahini; all puréed in a food processor. The ground beef is browned and seasoned with Lebanese 7 spice. The beef is then place in the center of a mound of hummus; garnished with pine nuts, fried garlic, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. You can serve as an appetizer or as a main course with pita as a scoop.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese
Keyword: appetizer, Beef, Lebanese, main course, Western Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

Hummus

  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Ground Beef

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Lebanese 7 spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Garnish

  • olive oil
  • parsley chopped
  • fried garlic
  • toasted pine nuts

Instructions

  • Purée all of the hummus ingredients in a food processor. Place in a bowl and set aside.
    Lebanese, appetizer, main course, beef
  • Add the olive oil is a small sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the ground beef until cooked through.
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  • Turn off the heat. Season with 7 spice, salt, and pepper.
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Lebanese, appetizer, main course, beef
Garnish the hummus and Beef with fried garlic, toasted pine nuts, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted pita.