Lebanese Beef and Green Beans with Homemade Marinara Sauce

 I must admit,  the beef recipe is an altered version from Barefeet In the Kitchen.  A recipe to make again!  My 8 year old son gave me a thumbs up.  I saved time by making the marinara sauce, and cleaning the beans while the kids were in school.  The rest was easy to assemble. The marinara sauce recipe will follow:
DELISH!

Makes approximately 8 servings

Lebanese Beef and Green Beans:

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 sliced onion
2 sliced garlic cloves
1 lb ground beef  (I used lean ground turkey)  Tastes good with ground lamb
1 recipe marinara sauce (or 1  28 oz jar)
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons red wine
1 lb cut up green beans
1/2-1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Ground pepper to taste

• In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat
• Add onions and cook until tender
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant
• Add beef and break up any clumps while cooking
• Stir in marinara, worcestershire sauce, wine, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
• Add green beans, stir and cover
• Add more water if needed
• Cook beans until desired consistency, approximately 10 minutes

Serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes

Marinara Sauce:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 sliced garlic cloves

1  16 oz can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

1 teaspoon sugar

6 fresh basil leaves, torn

• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat and saute garlic for 2 minutes
• Remove heat from pan as garlic turns brown.  Let pan cool
• Add tomatoes, wine, water, salt and sugar
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes
• Remove from heat and stir in basil

-Queenie Cuisine