Quick Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry
Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavors with this quick and easy ground beef stir fry, ready in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 bell pepper (mixed colors)
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of half a lemon
- Cooked rice or quinoa (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté minced garlic and diced red onion for about 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks until browned completely.
- Toss in the bell peppers and zucchini; stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Season with dried oregano, soy sauce, and lemon juice, mixing well for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or quinoa for a complete meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg