Garlic-Herb Beef with Sautéed Zucchini
Lean ground beef seasoned with classic herbs and garlic, served with tender sautéed zucchini for a quick and wholesome meal.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 1
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.38/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Low-Carb
- Low-Sodium
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
- Paleo
- Whole30
Tags
- sauté
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- classic
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounce ground beef (90/10 or leaner)
- 1 zucchini (chopped)
- 0.25 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat from the beef. Add the chopped zucchini, finely diced yellow onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, ensuring spices are fragrant.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use other non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers or green beans instead of zucchini.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 382
- Protein: 25.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.1 g
- Fat: 25.3 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg