Name: Quick Beef with Greek Yogurt Sauce (Family Meals)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 pound(s) uncooked 93% lean ground beef (7% fat or less); 1 large clove(s) garlic clove(s) minced; 1.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.75 tsp table salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 cup(s) plain lowfat Greek yogurt; 0.5 cup(s), sliced English cucumber(s) (1/4-inch), diced; 2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves chopped

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Ingredients

olive oil

2 tsp

uncooked 93% lean ground beef

1 pound(s), (7% fat or less)

garlic clove(s)

1 large clove(s), minced

ground cumin

1¼ tsp

table salt

¾ tsp

black pepper

¼ tsp

plain lowfat Greek yogurt

1 cup(s)

English cucumber(s)

½ cup(s), sliced, (1/4-inch), diced

fresh mint leaves

2 Tbsp, chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, garlic, cumin, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1⁄8 teaspoon of pepper; cook, stirring, until beef is browned, about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make sauce, stir together yogurt, cucumber, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper in small bowl.
Divide beef evenly among 4 plates; top evenly with yogurt sauce and sprinkle with mint.
Per serving: 1 cup beef and 1/4 cup yogurt sauce.

Notes

Start your meal with a Greek-style salad of romaine lettuce hearts, pepperoncini, tomato wedges, thinly sliced red onion, and pitted Kalamata olives dressed with red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Sixteen Kalamata olives will up the per-serving SmartPoints value by 2.

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