Greek Beef Stiftakis with Homemade French Fries and Green Bean Salad
A lively Greek dinner featuring juicy beef stiftakis, crisp homemade French fries, and a bright green bean salad with a spicy jalapeno vinaigrette. The combination of savory patties, salty fries, and zesty salad makes for a satisfying, family‑friendly meal.
Recipe by Maria (Food by Maria)· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- fresh tomatoes
- tzatziki
- fresh herbs
- white ingredient
Beef Stiftakis
- ground beef
- olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Homemade French Fries
- potatoes
- olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Green Bean Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette
- green beans
- jalapeno pepper
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Cut the potatoes into fry‑shaped sticks.
- 3Soak the cut potato sticks in a bowl of ice water.
- 4Drain the soaked potato sticks over a bowl.
- 5Shape the ground beef into small patties, seasoning each with salt and pepper.
- 6Grill the beef patties on a grill grate until browned on both sides, then transfer to the oven to finish cooking for about 10 minutes.
- 7Toss the drained potato sticks with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread them on a baking sheet.
- 8Bake the fries in the oven at 392°F (400°F) for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- 9Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cooked french fries.
- 10Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2–3 minutes, then shock them in ice water to preserve color.
- 11Whisk together diced jalapeno, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- 12Toss the blanched green beans with the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
- 13Grate the white ingredient into a bowl (e.g., cheese for topping).
- 14Plate the beef patties, serve with a side of homemade fries, a handful of sliced fresh tomatoes, a dollop of tzatziki, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
- 15Enjoy the vibrant flavors of this Greek‑inspired feast.
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- How long does it take to make Greek Beef Stiftakis with Homemade French Fries and Green Bean Salad?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Greek Beef Stiftakis with Homemade French Fries and Green Bean Salad recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Greek Beef Stiftakis with Homemade French Fries and Green Bean Salad recipe come from?
- It was shared by Maria (Food by Maria) on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.