Beef Tinaktak Recipe

Name: Beef Tinaktak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions; 1/4 cup light soy sauce, divided; 1 lemon, juiced, divided; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cube beef bouillon (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, halved; 1 cup 1-inch cut green beans; 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk; 1 hot red chile pepper (donne'sali), chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
1/4 cup light soy sauce, divided
1 lemon, juiced, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cube beef bouillon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, halved
1 cup 1-inch cut green beans
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
1 hot red chile pepper (donne'sali), chopped (optional)

1
Place beef in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, tomatoes, green onions, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 the lemon juice, garlic, beef bouillon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in water chestnuts and green beans; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Stir drained ground beef, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and lemon juice into the skillet. Pour in coconut milk slowly; add chile pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until coconut milk is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Beef Tinaktak falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Tinaktak

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