Mediterranean Beef and Green Bean Skillet

Lean ground beef sautéed with tender-crisp green beans and sweet red bell pepper, seasoned with fragrant oregano, garlic, and fresh lemon.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.86/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Carb
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Kosher
• Halal

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (96% lean)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 12 ounce green beans (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 red bell pepper (medium, thinly sliced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and red bell pepper with 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and steam-sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
2. Push the vegetables to the outer edges of the pan and add the lean ground beef to the center. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 5 to 6 minutes until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
3. Add minced garlic, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir everything together in the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Remove skillet from heat, drizzle fresh lemon juice over the mixture, toss gently to combine, and serve warm.

Notes

Using 96% lean ground beef keeps the dish naturally low in saturated fat and cholesterol while delivering 34g of protein per portion.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 277
• Protein: 33.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
• Fat: 10.8 g
• Fiber: 2.8 g
• Sodium: 851 mg
• Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
• Sugar: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 93 mg