Brazilian Ground Beef with Farofa and Sauteed Cabbage
This dish pairs ground beef with green cabbage, thinly sliced, ground cumin and cassava flour. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Add the onion and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute to bloom the spices.
ground beef (85% lean)cassava flourolive oil
Push the beef to one side of the skillet. Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp (7 g) olive oil, then add the cassava flour and toast, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
ground beef (85% lean)green cabbage
Transfer the beef and farofa mixture to a plate. In the same skillet, add the sliced cabbage and a splash of water if needed; saute 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
ground beef (85% lean)green cabbagelime juice
Stir the lime juice into the cabbage. Serve the beef and farofa alongside the cabbage.
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