Description
This Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry recipe is a quick and healthy one-pan dinner packed with lean ground beef, vibrant veggies, and bold Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for a low-carb meal, meal prep, or weeknight dinner, this skillet dish brings fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon together in a nourishing way.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 small red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 zucchini, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups spinach
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Push beef to one side and sauté chopped red onion and minced garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Stir in zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
6. Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture, add oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix and remove from heat.
Notes
This recipe is great for meal prep and holds well for days.
You can swap ground beef with ground turkey or lamb.
Top with feta or olives for an extra Mediterranean twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg