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Tava

Name: Tava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 small red onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced; 2 fresh tomatoes, diced; 1 green chile pepper, seeded and diced; 0.5 teaspoon chile paste

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Tava is a favorite dish in Turkey. They make it wonderful, this is a recipe that I made as close to it as I could. The best way to eat it is to wrap it in Middle Eastern Flat Bread which you can get at your local grocery store bakery or frozen section.

Recipe by Annette Nichols

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 small red onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 green chile pepper, seeded and diced (Optional)
½ teaspoon chile paste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the beef into a 1 quart glass baking dish. Mix in the red onion, green pepper, tomato, and if using, the chile pepper. Blend in the chile paste by hand.
Cook, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meat is no longer pink. Serve hot with flatbread, or wrapped in a pita.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

599	Calories
44g	Fat
7g	Carbs
43g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 599
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g	56%
Saturated Fat 18g	89%
Cholesterol 152mg	51%
Sodium 138mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 43g
Vitamin C 60mg	302%
Calcium 31mg	2%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 935mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.