EASY TROPICAL BEEF SKILLET

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Taken from a Pillsbury cookbook, serve this over rice. The recipe can be doubled and all ingredients can be adjusted to taste.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 lb lean ground beef
1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving the liquid
1 (16 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, reserving the liquid
1/2 cup cashew nuts

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, toast the coconut over medium heat, until golden and crisp; set aside.
  • Brown ground beef and garlic in the same skillet; drain well.
  • Add salt, pepper lemon juice and soy sauce.
  • In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with reserved pineapple and mandarin orange liquids; stir well until smooth then add to ground beef and cook over medium heat for 5 mins, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
  • Stir in the pineapple and mandarin oranges; cook 2-3 mins, or until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve over noodles or rice, and sprinkle with more toasted coconut and cashew nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.5, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 469.9, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 26.3, Protein 27.4

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