Description
This Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal that combines tender ground beef with a variety of colorful vegetables and Mediterranean spices. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (85–90% lean)
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or mint
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
- Cook the ground beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the red onion and garlic to the pan and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5–7 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Season and finish: Season with oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, feta cheese, and herbs.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice, couscous, quinoa, or with warm pita bread.
Notes
- For a lower-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps.
- Enhance with olives or chickpeas for extra Mediterranean flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
