Syrian Rice with Meat
A warmly spiced Syrian-style rice dish with seasoned ground beef, chicken stock, and toasted pine nuts.
- 35 min
- 850 kcal
- Syrian
- Rice dish
Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

Ingredients
For 6 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Step 2:
Add the ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper.
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Step 3:
Cook and stir until the beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
7–10 min -
Step 4:
Stir the chicken stock and rice into the beef in the saucepan.
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Step 5:
Bring to a boil.
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Step 6:
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
20 min -
Step 7:
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
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Step 8:
Cook and stir the pine nuts in the hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
3–5 min -
Step 9:
Mix the pine nuts into the beef-rice mixture before serving.







