Pilaf With Meat Recipe

Name: Pilaf With Meat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 pound ground meat (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken, beef or a combination); Salt and pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup white rice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups chicken, beef or vegetable stock; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
1/2 pound ground meat (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken, beef or a combination)
Salt and pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 cup white rice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chicken, beef or vegetable stock
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Place 1 tablespoon butter or oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
2
Crumble meat and add it to pan, along with a large pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally to break up lumps, until meat loses its color.
3
Remove with a slotted spoon.
4
Add remaining butter or oil to skillet, followed by onion and a little more salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion turns translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Add bay leaves and rice, and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is glossy and begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
6
Return meat to pan, stir mixture and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
7
Add stock and stir.
8
Raise heat, and bring mixture to a boil; cook for a minute or two, then reduce heat to low, and cover.
9
Cook about 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
10
Turn heat to absolute minimum, and cook another 15 to 30 minutes; if you have an electric stove, turn heat off and let pan sit on burner for same amount of time.
11
Stir in parsley and lemon juice, and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 pound ground meat (lamb, pork, turkey, chicken, beef or a combination), Salt and pepper, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pilaf With Meat 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.

Pilaf With Meat

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