published Apr 26, 2021, updated Nov 10, 2023 Today’s recipe for hashweh is perfect when you want a quick weeknight dinner without sacrificing on flavor. This classic Lebanese dish is hearty enough to be enjoyed by itself and comes together in only 30 minutes. When mixed with rice, it reminds me of a Cajun Dirty Rice, but with Middle Eastern flavors! Hashweh, also spelled hashwee and hushweh, is a Lebanese staple where ground beef or lamb is cooked with a variety of aromatic spices and pine nuts and optionally mixed with rice vermicelli pilaf. Eaten on its own with pita chips, it’s wonderful, but hashweh also makes a great stuffing. In fact, that is exactly what it translates to in English from Arabic! This traditional Lebanese dish is used most often to fill Stuffed Zucchini (Kousa Mahshi), Kibbeh (Beef Croquettes), Kawarma (Hummus with Lamb) and Stuffed Grape Leaves. Try this hashweh recipe as a stuffing for vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, or peppers or in your next pita pocket or wrap. For more rice pilaf recipes, check out my Mediterranean, Baked Basmati, or Beef Rice Pilaf. Love this recipe? Share it with the world on Pinterest.
