Mediterranean Ground Beef Skillet

Healthy • High-Protein • One-Pan • 25 Minutes

Ingredients

For the Skillet

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (lean)

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1 zucchini, diced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice (optional but great for a meal)

• 2 cups fresh spinach

• ¼ cup kalamata olives, sliced

• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Mediterranean Seasoning

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of ½ lemon

Instructions

1. Brown the Beef
   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Add ground beef, season with salt & pepper, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Add Aromatics
   Add onion & garlic. Sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

3. Add Veggies
   Stir in zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.

4. Season
   Add paprika, oregano, cumin, and chili flakes. Mix well.

5. Add Spinach & Olives
   Toss in spinach and olives. Cook just until spinach wilts.

6. Finish With Lemon & Feta
   Turn off heat. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle feta over the top.

7. Serve
   Serve as-is, with quinoa, brown rice, or in lettuce wraps.

Optional Add-Ins

• Chickpeas

• Fresh parsley or dill

• Roasted red peppers

• Sun-dried tomatoes