Hummus with Meat All over It

If you are looking to take your hummus to the next level and beef it up (literally beef it up!) you should try this Hummus with Ground Beef recipe that is a popular Lebanese dish. This Hummus with Ground Beef recipe is a simple, authentic and popular Middle Eastern meal – easy to make with your favorite hummus with ground beef.

How to make Hummus with Meat All over It

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

• 2 tablespoons flavorless oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• Black pepper
• Chickpea Hummus (preferably homemade)
• Tahini
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
• Pita chips, for serving

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add the beef and sprinkle it with the Aleppo pepper, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, ¾ teaspoon salt, and a few turns of black pepper.
4. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon or spatula, until it is fully cooked and no longer pink.
5. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
6. Spread the hummus in a serving bowl and top it with the beef.
7. Drizzle on the tahini sauce and sprinkle with the pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and parsley.
8. Serve with pita chips.

Notes

Recipe reprinted from Molly on the Range by Molly Yeh with permission from Rodale Books