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Mediterranean Beef and Veggie Skillet One-Pan Dinner

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An easy one-pan meal featuring lean ground beef, bright veggies, olives, lemon, and feta, ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 lemon (zest and 2 tbsp juice)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Break it up and cook until browned with crisp edges, 6–8 minutes.
  2. Push beef to one side. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the empty side. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring, until they start to soften.
  3. Stir in garlic, zucchini, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Add cherry tomatoes (and chickpeas, if using). Stir and scrape up any browned bits from the pan to form a light sauce.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 3–4 minutes, until tomatoes soften and zucchini is crisp-tender.
  6. Uncover, add spinach, and cook on medium heat 1–2 minutes until wilted. Turn off heat. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and olives.
  7. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Sprinkle with feta and parsley. Serve hot as-is or over rice, quinoa, or with warm pita.

Notes

Use a wide skillet to avoid steaming the beef. Keep the veggies crisp-tender for the best texture.

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