Easy Tropical Beef Skillet

• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving the liquid
• 1 (16 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, reserving the liquid
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts

1. In a large skillet, toast the coconut over medium heat, until golden and crisp; set aside.
2. Brown ground beef and garlic in the same skillet; drain well.
3. Add salt, pepper lemon juice and soy sauce.
4. In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with reserved pineapple and mandarin orange liquids; stir well until smooth then add to ground beef and cook over medium heat for 5 mins, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
5. Stir in the pineapple and mandarin oranges; cook 2-3 mins, or until thoroughly heated.
6. Serve over noodles or rice, and sprinkle with more toasted coconut and cashew nuts.

shredded coconut, lean ground beef, fresh garlic, salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, pineapple, mandarin oranges, cashew nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-tropical-beef-skillet-75863 (may not work)