Spiced Cooked Minced Beef with Berbere

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

A savory dish of finely minced beef cooked in a fragrant berbere spice blend, offering a rich and hearty flavor profile. This African recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs ground beef, berbere spice blend, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 170 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp berbere spice blend
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2: Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon.
4. Step 4: Cook the beef until browned, about 5 minutes, then stir in the berbere spice blend, salt, and black pepper.
5. Step 5: Add the water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.