Beef and Spinach Skillet with Couscous

A hearty and nutritious one-pan meal featuring savory ground beef, vibrant spinach, and diced tomatoes, served over fluffy instant couscous.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.54/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 0.5 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 4 ounce fresh spinach
• 0.5 cup instant couscous
• 0.75 cup water (hot)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 0.5 diced yellow onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
2. Add 1/2 pound ground beef and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet. Cook, breaking apart the beef, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained). Bring to a simmer.
4. Stir in the 4 ounces fresh spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the spinach wilts.
5. While the skillet mixture simmers, combine 1/2 cup instant couscous with 3/4 cup hot water in a bowl. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
6. Serve the beef and spinach mixture over the prepared couscous.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 641
• Protein: 34.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 64 g
• Fat: 25.9 g
• Fiber: 12.6 g
• Sodium: 1167 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
• Sugar: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg