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If you are looking to take your hummus to the next level and beef it up (literally beef it up!) you should try this Hummus with Ground Beef recipe that is a popular Lebanese dish. I use my tried and true hummus recipe, and top it with cooked pine nuts and ground beef. Then I serve it with pita bread or homemade pita chips for a delicious appetizer or meal!
RECIPE VIDEO TUTORIAL
How do you make hummus with ground beef?
Start by frying the pine nuts with the olive oil. You want them to be golden in color and aromatic.
Next brown the ground beef seasoned with 7 Spice, salt and pepper. You can substitute the 7 Spice for cinnamon or All Spice. If you’d like you can also add finely chopped onions to the ground beef mixture, which is called hashweh in Arabic (translates to stuffing).
Next prepare your hummus and spread out into a very shallow bowl. You can use store bought hummus or try my easy hummus recipe for the smoothest creamiest hummus!
And then you’re ready to assemble the recipe. Add the warmed Lebanese style ground beef on top of the hummus, top it with the pine nuts and feel free to garnish with some parsley and tomatoes, if you’d like.
Tips to make hummus with ground beef
- Use canned or dried chickpeas for this recipe. I like to use canned, but you can also use dried if that’s what you have. To use dried chickpeas before blending, check out my How to cook chickpeas post.
- Add ice cubes to the blender. This sounds a bit crazy, but it totally works! It gives it a freshly churned ice cream-like texture to the hummus. I would recommend adding at the step with the tahini, lemon and garlic, especially if the hummus is looking grainy.
- Peel the chickpeas before blending them. I found that peeling the chickpeas, although a little tedious, can create such a difference in the texture of the hummus.
- Serve the hummus with ground beef warm. There’s no need to warm up the hummus, but make sure to have the beef and pine nuts warm before adding to the hummus and it brings down the temperature of the hummus and makes it extra delicious!
Frequently asked questions
Hummus freezes really well, I always make a big batch! Don’t freeze the hummus with the ground beef topping though. Transfer the hummus to an air tight container and it will keep well for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge before serving and adding the toppings.
Homemade hummus will keep for about a week covered in the fridge. You can make the seasoned ground beef ahead of time and store it separately for 3 to 4 days. You can then combine everything to serve.
This fun twist on authentic hummus is one of my favorite Lebanese recipes that takes something we all love so much and turns it into a full satisfying meal complete with the pita.
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This Hummus with Ground Beef was originally published on October 5, 2017. I’m updating the recipe with newer photos. Here’s the original photo!
Hummus with Ground Beef
Video
Ingredients
For the Hummus
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Ground Beef & Toasted Pine Nuts
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice or cinnamon/All Spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- fresh parsley for serving
- Olive oil for serving
Instructions
For the Hummus
- Place chickpeas in a bowl of water and rub them together to peel the skin (optional step, but helps create a creamy texture).
- Drain the garbanzo beans and transfer them to a food processor. Blend them alone until they become powder-like, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic cloves and salt and 2-3 ice cubes, and blend for about 5 minutes until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed by adding more lemon juice or salt.
- Spoon the hummus onto a plate or bowl, and spread the hummus with the back of a spoon to create swirls.
For the Ground Beef & Pine Nuts
- In a medium size pan over medium heat, heat ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown; set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet. Add the ground beef, season with 7 Spice, salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Assembly
- Transfer the ground beef over the hummus on the bowl. Top with the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with fresh parsley and drizzle olive oil around the platter. Serve at room temperature or warmed with pita bread or pita chips.
Equipment
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Super heavy on the raw garlic. I did half the garlic and it was still too much
So sorry to hear you didn’t like the recipe, Sam. You can leave the garlic out if you decide to make the hummus again.
Was so good! A classmate from Palestine brought in a similar dish the day before and I knew I had to make it. This recipe is 100. Made it for guests who had a cinnamon allergy and we live in a country where nutmeg is inaccessible so I only used cloves but it was still so great. None was left between 4 people! Thank you for the great dish!
So happy to hear that everyone loved it, thank you so much for making it and sharing it!
This recipe is awesome!!! My hummus is like silk I just wish there was an easier way to get the outer skin off the chick peas .
Thank you so much, Susan! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the hummus. Did you soak your chickpeas in warm water and baking soda before peeling? It is a tedious process, I agree, but the baking soda does help loosen the skins.
I made the hummus and beef recipe tonight. This is by far better than restaurant food. It was outstanding !
I’m so glad to hear it!
what is the 7 spice seasoning?
It’s used in many Middle Eastern recipes for more authentic flavoring! I have a recipe for it on my website under How to Make 7 Spice: https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/how-to-make-7-spice/
It seems like the dish would be more traditionally made with ground lamb instead of beef, but good either way.
It is actually made with beef, but I imagine a lamb one would be good too!