Curry beef (quick)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesWide egg noodles OR
1-1/3 cups long-grain white rice
1tablespoonOlive oil
1mediumOnion; thinly sliced
1tablespoonCurry powder
1teaspoonGround cumin
2Cloves garlic; minced
1poundsLean ground beef
1cup8 oz sour cream
½cup2% milk
½cupRaisins; divided
1teaspoonSugar
¼cupChopped walnuts, almonds or pecans

Directions

Cook noodles or rice according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Add meat; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat apart with wooden spoon.

Stir in sour cream, milk, ¼ cup raisins and sugar. Reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly, until heated through. Spoon over drained noodles or rice. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup raisins and nuts.

Prep and cook time: 30 minutes

Serving suggestion: Serve with sliced cucumber sprinkled with sugar and vinegar or plain yogurt topped with brown sugar, chopped bananas and green onions.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: Calories 733, total fat 35g, protein 30g, carbohydrate 74g, cholesterol 98mg, sodium 117mg, dietary fiber 3g.

Dietary exchanges: 4 bread, 3 meat, 1 fruit, 5 fat SOURCE: _No Time to Cook_, Vol 1, October 15, 1996, No. 5 Meal-Master format by Mary Ann Young