Healthy Ground Beef Vegetable Skillet Recipe
Healthy Ground Beef Vegetable Skillet Recipe is a quick one-pan meal packed with lean protein and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 500 grams lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2½ tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers red, green, and yellow
- 1 cup zucchini chopped
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the lean ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the chopped onion, minced garlic, and taco seasoning.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until the onion softens and becomes fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomato and stir well.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 7–10 minutes, allowing excess liquid to reduce and flavors to develop.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and zucchini.
- Stir everything together and cook for about 2 minutes. The vegetables should remain slightly crisp for the best texture.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
- This Healthy Ground Beef Vegetable Skillet Recipe tastes wonderful on its own or served over rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa.
Notes
- Ground turkey or ground chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Add corn for a sweeter flavor profile.
- Jalapeños provide extra heat if desired.
- Serve in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
- This recipe works wonderfully for weekly meal prep.