Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this quick and healthy Mediterranean Ground Beef Skillet. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one-pan meal combines lean ground beef and fresh vegetables like zucchini, red bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes. Enhanced with tangy Kalamata olives and topped with crumbled feta cheese, it’s a delicious choice for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Perfectly versatile, you can serve it as is or alongside rice, quinoa, or warm pita bread for a complete dining experience your family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 cup Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 medium Zucchini (diced)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives (halved)
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp Red Apple Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cup Feta Cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Sauté chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in diced zucchini and red bell pepper; cook for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Mix in halved cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in red apple vinegar and lemon juice. Top with feta cheese and parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg