Easy Tropical Beef Skillet

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Taken from a pillsbury cookbook, serve this over rice. The recipe can be doubled and all ingredients can be adjusted to taste.

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Steps

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In a large skillet , toast the coconut over medium heat , until golden and crisp.

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Set aside.

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Brown ground beef and garlic in the same skillet.

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Drain well.

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Add salt , pepper lemon juice and soy sauce.

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In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with reserved pineapple and mandarin orange liquids.

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Stir well until smooth then add to ground beef and cook over medium heat for 5 mins , stirring constantly , until mixture is thickened.

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Stir in the pineapple and mandarin oranges.

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Cook 2-3 mins , or until thoroughly heated.

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Serve over noodles or rice , and sprinkle with more toasted coconut and cashew nuts.

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Ingredients

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shredded coconut, lean ground beef, fresh garlic, salt and black pepper, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, cashew nuts