Oklahoma Dietetic Association - Oklahoma Beef Industry Council Recipe of the month

Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month

Wild West Beef Hash
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (95% lean)
3 cups frozen potatoes O�Brien
Salt and pepper
1 jar (15 to 16 ounces) prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend

Toppings:

Reduced fat dairy sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add potatoes; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet. Keep warm.

2. Brown ground beef in same skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Season beef with salt and pepper, as desired. Stir in salsa, corn and 1/4 cup cilantro; cook 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in potatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

3. Serve with toppings, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 392 calories; 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 82 mg cholesterol; 1109 mg sodium; 44 g carbohydrate; 3.8 g fiber; 35 g protein; 8.4 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 24.1 mcg selenium; 7.2 mg zinc.