Description
A comforting and savory Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring creamy hummus topped with spiced ground beef, garnished with parsley and pine nuts. Perfect for sharing with warm pita or crispy chips.
Ingredients
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Essentials:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Add-ons:
- Hummus to taste (homemade or store-bought)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Pine nuts, toasted (for garnish)
Substitutions and Shortcuts:
- Use ground lamb, turkey, or chicken instead of beef
- For vegetarian option, use lentils, chickpeas, or mushrooms
- Replace cumin and coriander with curry powder or taco seasoning in a pinch
- Use onion and garlic powder if fresh is unavailable
Instructions
- Heat: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the pan.
- Sauté: Add chopped onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until translucent.
- Brown: Add garlic and ground beef. Break up the meat and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
- Season: Stir in cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 more minute, then remove from heat.
- Layer: Spread a generous layer of hummus on a serving plate. Top with the beef mixture.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with chopped parsley and toasted pine nuts.
- Serve: Pair with warm pita or pita chips. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the hummus ahead of time or use high-quality store-bought hummus to save time.
- To toast pine nuts: dry toast in a pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently until golden.
- This dish is excellent for parties, mezze platters, or a cozy night in.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: hummus with ground beef, hummus topping, Middle Eastern appetizer, beef hummus dip, savory hummus