Beef and Potatoes with Tahini Sauce
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This is an easy yet tasty dish to make. Baked ground beef and tender potatoes with a creamy tahini sauce will satisfy your hunger craving.
Recipe type: Beef and Lamb Dinners
Serves: 1 (9-inch) casserole
Ingredients
- [1/2] large yellow onion
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2[1/2] tsp. salt
- [1/2] tsp. ground black pepper
- 6 small red potatoes, washed
- 3 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- [3/4] cup tahini paste
- 1[1/2] cups water
- [1/4] cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 TB. minced garlic
- [1/2] cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- In a food processor fitted with a chopping blade, blend yellow onion for 30 seconds.
- Transfer onion to a large bowl. Add beef, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and mix well.
- Spread beef mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9-inch casserole dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cut red potatoes into [1/4]-inch-thick pieces, place in a bowl, and toss with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and [1/2] teaspoon salt. Spread potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, tahini paste, water, lemon juice, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
- Remove beef mixture and potatoes from the oven. Using a spatula, transfer potatoes to the casserole dish. Pour yogurt sauce over top, and bake for 15 more minutes.
- In a small pan over low heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add pine nuts, and toast for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove casserole dish from the oven, spoon pine nuts over top, and serve warm with brown rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: [1/6] of casserole Calories: 629 Fat: 4g Saturated fat: 7g Carbohydrates: 40g Sodium: 1,094mg Fiber: 6g Protein: 31g Cholesterol: 48mg