Erin’s Easy Eats

In addition to having a funny name, this was one of the easiest things I’ve made for dinner in a long time.  We had it with some Thai seasoned green beans from Trader Joe’s.  Next time, I might use garlic chile paste instead of the chopped chile.  I could have dealt with a much stronger helping of heat, and I think the garlic would be a good thing.  I always think garlic would be a good thing.

• 1 lb ground turkey (or beef or chicken)
• 2 tsp grated lime peel
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 c. fresh lime juice (your zested lime plus a little more)
• 1 Tbs lemon juice (about half of your lemon)
• 1 Tbs fish sauce
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 long green chile, chopped
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• chopped cilantro

Combine everything except the onions, chile, cilantro, and turkey.  Whisk together.  In a nonstick skillet, cook onions, turkey, and chile together until browned and crumbly.  Pour sauce over and stir to coat.  Top with cilantro.  I served ours over jasmine rice.

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