Description
Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet is a quick, nutritious meal that combines tender zucchini and savory ground beef in one easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80% lean)
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 bell pepper (any color)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the zucchinis into half-moons; dice the bell pepper and onion.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and diced onion until fragrant (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add ground beef; cook until browned (5-7 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in diced bell pepper and zucchini; sauté until zucchini is tender yet crisp (5-6 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and any preferred spices. Serve warm over rice or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg