Ground Pork and Zucchini Bake

Savory lean ground pork mixed with zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes, roasted on a single sheet pan for a simple yet flavorful meal. Served with fluffy quick-cooking couscous.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.24/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• sheet pan
• quick
• healthy
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork
• 0.5 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 zucchini (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce, undrained)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup couscous

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 Celsius). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. In a large bowl, combine the lean ground pork, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, diced zucchini, diced red bell pepper, diced tomatoes (undrained), dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
3. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil or spray lightly with cooking spray.
4. Roast for 18-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
5. While the pork and vegetables are roasting, prepare the quick-cooking couscous according to package directions.
6. Serve the roasted pork and vegetable mixture alongside the cooked couscous.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 566
• Protein: 29.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 52.6 g
• Fat: 24.1 g
• Fiber: 7 g
• Sodium: 512 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
• Sugar: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg