Zucchini and Beef Skillet
Lean ground beef and tender zucchini noodles coated in a rich tomato sauce with aromatic herbs, all cooked quickly in a single skillet. A low-carb, high-protein meal ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Total: 28 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Italian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.44/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Low-Calorie
- Low-Carb
- Low-Saturated-Fat
- Egg-Free
- Low-Fat
Tags
- one-pot
- sauté
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- comfort food
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pound ground beef (90% lean or higher)
- 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
- 3 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce, no-salt-added)
- 0.5 cup vegetable broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (dried)
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt (low sodium)
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 zucchinis (medium, spiralized into noodles)
- 0.25 cup fresh basil (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the no-salt-added crushed tomatoes and low-sodium vegetable broth. Stir in the dried Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the spiralized zucchini noodles to the skillet. Toss gently to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender-crisp. Do not overcook to avoid mushy noodles.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For best texture, serve zucchini noodles immediately. Leftovers can be stored, but zucchini may release more water upon reheating. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 305
- Protein: 26.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.4 g
- Fat: 13.6 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Sugar: 11.3 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg