Ground Beef Stir Fry
This Mediterranean ground beef stir-fry will be your new go-to dinner. It's easy, healthy, packed with protein, and delicious!

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Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry
This Mediterranean ground beef stir-fry will be your new go-to dinner. It's easy, healthy, packed with protein, and delicious!
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I thought long and hard on what to call this recipe since ground beef isn’t typically associated with Mediterranean food.
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Olive Oil to Duck Fat
5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
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Olive Oil to Goose Fat
5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
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Olive Oil to Beef Fat
5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
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Feta to Cotija Cheese
2 ounces (60g) feta or Cotija cheese, finely crumbled
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Feta to Finely Crumbled
2 ounces (60g) feta or Cotija cheese, finely crumbled
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Olive Oil to Zhoug Sauce
Any of the following garnishes: drizzle of olive oil or zhoug sauce, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, chopped fresh parsley
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Source: The Best Hummus
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Olive Oil to Sumac
Any of the following garnishes: drizzle of olive oil or zhoug sauce, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, chopped fresh parsley
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: The Best Hummus
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Olive Oil to Paprika
Any of the following garnishes: drizzle of olive oil or zhoug sauce, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, chopped fresh parsley
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Source: The Best Hummus
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Olive Oil to Parsley
Any of the following garnishes: drizzle of olive oil or zhoug sauce, sprinkle of ground sumac or paprika, chopped fresh parsley
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Source: The Best Hummus
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Baby Spinach to Baby Kale
1 pound (16 ounces) fresh baby spinach or baby kale, or frozen spinach or kale, or 1 ½ pounds Tuscan kale or spinach bunches, washed and stems removed
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Source: Best Stuffed Shells
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Feta to Goat Cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (about 2 ounces)
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Source: Arugula and Wild Rice Salad with Zippy Lemon Dressing
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Cherry Tomatoes to Grape Tomatoes
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
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Source: GREEK SHEET PAN CHICKEN
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
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Recipe: Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry
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Arugula and Wild Rice Salad with Zippy Lemon Dressing
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View sourceBest Stuffed Shells
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View sourceGREEK SHEET PAN CHICKEN
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View sourceMEDITERRANEAN GROUND BEEF STIR FRY
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View sourceMexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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View sourceThe Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
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View sourceThe Best Hummus
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Arugula and Wild Rice Salad with Zippy Lemon Dressing
Article
View sourceBest Stuffed Shells
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View sourceGREEK SHEET PAN CHICKEN
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View sourceMEDITERRANEAN GROUND BEEF STIR FRY
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View sourceMexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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View sourceThe Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
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View sourceThe Best Hummus
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