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Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 10 min
Cooking: 10 min
Makes: 6 to 8  servings
Best Suited for: Pot Luck/Buffet,Dinner Party,Exotic,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Makes xx Calories, xx g protein, xx g fat, xx g carbohydrate Good source of iron (xx% DV) and excellent source of zinc (xx% DV), xx)

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Eggplant and Beef Caponata

If you want to skip making the Big Batch Beef, use 1/2 lb (250 g) fresh ground beef, browned with 1 EACH small onion and clove garlic, minced. If you're looking to change up the flavours, substitute toasted slivered almonds for the pine nuts and diced dried apricots or sliced green olives for the golden raisins.
2 tbsp (30 mL)extra-virgin olive oil
1baby eggplant, (about 6 to 8 oz) cut into cubes
Salt and pepper
1 cup (250 mL)frozen Big Batch Beef (recipe follows)
½ cup (125 mL)barbecue sauce
¼ cup (50 mL)EACH golden raisins and toasted pine nuts
¼ tsp (1 mL)hot pepper flakes
¼ cup (50 mL)EACH minced fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in skillet, add eggplant cubes, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring until golden, about 5 minutes. Add frozen Big Batch beef and 2 tbsp (30 mL) water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, stir in raisins, pine nuts and hot pepper flakes. Cover and cook to combine flavours, about 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in parsley and Parmesan cheese. Serve with toasted slices of baguette.
  • Big Batch Ground Beef: Cook 4 lb (2 kg) Lean or Extra-Lean Ground Beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with back of spoon, until browned. Drain and return to pot. Add 4 EACH onion and cloves of garlic, minced, simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are softened. Drain and spread in a single layer on several foil or parchment paper-lined baking trays; freeze until meat is firm, about 1 hour. Loosen into chunks, scoop meal-sized portions into freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Maple Beef Steak Toasts

Crisp garlic toasts are topped with sweet and spicy beef – this Maple Beef Steak Toast recipe is perfect for an easy appetizer or buffet. Spicy chutney packs a flavour punch.

Mini Sirloin Beef Burgers

These bite-sized beef burgers are perfect for children’s birthday parties. Or call them “sliders” and serve as a hip appetizer at your next adult gathering. The patties in this recipe stay lovely, lean and moist by oven-baking instead of grilling or broiling. Serve with your favourite burger toppings.

Balsamic and Red Wine Glazed Beef Bruschetta

Here’s a winter take on a summer favourite. Serve the beef alongside the toasted baguette slices and have guests assemble OR spoon beef mixture into ready-made croustades for an easy one-bite appetizer. Make speedy Wilted Spinach as an option to serve as a baguette topping under the beef if you like.

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