Assag (basic minced beef recipe)
Assag is a minced (ground) beef recipe used in many dishes such as mousaka, zucchini with bechemel
and various stuffed vegetable dishes.
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lrg onion
2 lrg garlic cloves
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1 lb ground beef
4 tbsp tomato sauce
To a medium sized pan heat oil and add the next 5 ingredients about 8 minutes on med. High just to sweat the onions. Add the ground beef and cook thoroughly. Add tomato sauce to beef mixture bring to boil, then let simmer for 5 minuets. Assag is now ready to be used in other recipes.
Assag freezes very well, good to have on hand for future use.
