Sun-Dried Tomato Ground Beef Skillet

A flavorful and light skillet meal featuring lean ground beef, savory sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a delicate broth, served alongside fluffy couscous for a balanced and nutritious dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.74/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• fresh

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
• 0.5 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained and chopped)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 1 cup couscous (uncooked)
• 1.25 cup water (hot)

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups hot water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
2. While couscous steams, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add chopped yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
4. Pour in chicken broth and add dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
5. Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
6. Serve the ground beef and sun-dried tomato mixture over the prepared couscous.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 590
• Protein: 30.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 51.3 g
• Fat: 28.3 g
• Fiber: 8.6 g
• Sodium: 710 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
• Sugar: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg