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beef with mustard greens

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Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

This is a typical Costa Rican main dish.

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beef with mustard greens

  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 10 oz
    package frozen mustard greens or turnip greens, thawed
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    paprika
  • 2
    hard-cooked eggs, sliced

How To Make beef with mustard greens

  • 1
    In a deep 10-inch skillet cook the bacon until it is crisp. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Reserve the drippings.
  • 2
    To the drippings, add the beef, onion, and garlic. Cook till the meat is brown and the onion is tender but not brown. Drain off the fat.
  • 3
    Stir in the thawed greens, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    For the sauce, stir together the bacon pieces, lemon juice, sugar, and paprika.
  • 5
    To serve, transfer the meat mixture to a heated serving platter. Garnish with the egg slices. Garnish with the sauce.
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