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Keto Ground Beef Mafe with Peanut-Free Sauce recipe by Safe Plated

Keto Ground Beef Mafe with Peanut-Free Sauce

A hearty Senegalese stew made with ground beef and a rich peanut-free sauce, served with cauliflower rice for a keto-friendly meal.

55m4 servings
450 cal|35g protein|20g carbs|30g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Ground beef
  • 4 cups Cauliflower rice
  • 1/2 cup Tomato paste
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Ground sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 medium Sweet potato
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, which is 177°C. Add the about 450 g of ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is browned all over, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. 2Add the 1 medium onion, chopped into 1.27 cm pieces, and the 2 cloves of garlic, minced. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and looks slightly see-through, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Stir in the 1/2 cup of tomato paste, the 1/4 cup of ground sunflower seeds, the 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, the 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and the 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. 4Pour in the 2 cups of beef broth and stir everything together. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  5. 5Add the 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1.27 cm cubes. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 25-30 minutes. The sauce should have thickened, and the sweet potato should be easily pierced with a fork.
  6. 6While the mafe is simmering, prepare the 4 cups of cauliflower rice. If using pre-riced cauliflower, heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (190.6°C/190°C) and cook the cauliflower rice for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until tender. If you are processing your own cauliflower, pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble rice, then sauté as described.
  7. 7Serve the hot beef mafe spooned over the prepared cauliflower rice.

Substitutions

Peanut butter → (avoids peanuts)

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