Description
A one-pan Mediterranean-inspired meal loaded with lean ground beef, colorful bell peppers, tomatoes, and bold spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or healthy meal prep, this stir fry bursts with flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef (85-90% lean)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- (Optional) 1 small zucchini or cucumber, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- (Optional) Juice of 1/2 lemon
- (Optional) Crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Dice all vegetables and mince the garlic. Chop parsley and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
- Add ground beef. Break it apart and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Push beef to one side. Add onions and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Add bell peppers and tomato. Cook for 5-7 minutes until just tender.
- Stir in cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and fresh parsley. Top with feta if using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes