Thai-Style Ground Beef

• cooking spray
• cup thinly sliced leek1 cup
• teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon
• lb lean ground beef↗1 lb
• teaspoon red curry paste↗1 teaspoon
• cup tomato sauce↗1 cup
• cup light coconut milk↗1⁄2 cup
• tablespoon brown sugar↗1 tablespoon
• teaspoon grated lime rind↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoons fresh lime juice↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• tablespoon asian fish sauce↗1 tablespoon
• cups hot cooked short-grain white rice3 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Add leek; sauté 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add beef; cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring to crumble.

5. 5

   Stir in curry paste and tomato sauce; cook until half of liquid evaporates (about 2 minutes).

6. 6

   Add milk and next 4 ingredients (through fish sauce); cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

7. 7

   Serve with the rice.