Beef Tinaktak

Ground beef is simmered in a coconut milk sauce with fresh vegetables and water chestnuts in this comforting Tinaktak recipe from Guam.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 lemon, juiced, divided
• 1 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, halved
• 1 cup 1-inch cut green beans
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup light soy sauce, divided
• 1 hot red chile pepper (donne'sali), chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beef in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, tomatoes, green onions, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 the lemon juice, garlic, beef bouillon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in water chestnuts and green beans; cook and stir until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir drained ground beef, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and lemon juice into the skillet. Pour in coconut milk slowly; add chile pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until coconut milk is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.