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INGREDIENTS
| 1 lb |
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500 g |
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Extra Lean Ground Beef |
| 1 tsp |
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5 mL |
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cumin |
| 1 tsp |
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5 mL |
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dried oregano |
| 1 |
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1 |
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jar (320 mL) thick and chunky salsa (medium or hot) |
| 1/4 cup |
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50 mL |
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raisins (plumped in hot water) |
| 1 cup |
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250 mL |
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light spreadable cream cheese, softened |
| 1/2 cup |
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125 mL |
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fat-free sour cream |
| 1 |
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1 |
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can (14 oz/398 mL) crushed pineapple, well drained |
| 1/4 cup |
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50 mL |
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EACH finely chopped green onions and pimiento or red pepper |
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
DIRECTIONS
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Brown ground beef with seasonings for 5 minutes on high in large skillet. Drain off fat and blot well with paper towel. (This is important to final appearance of recipe). Add salsa and raisins and cook 5 minutes on low. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sour cream and spread over a serving plate that has an edge. Top with hot beef mixture, well-drained pineapple, chopped green onions and pimiento. Serve immediately (or chill and serve) with rice crackers or sliced pita/flatbread.
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NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 12 - 15 people as an appetizer SERVINGS
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
| 119 Calories |
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4.1 g Fat |
| 8 g Protein |
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7 g Carbohydrates |
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