Description
A one-pan Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry with tender ground beef, fresh vegetables, oregano, and feta. This savory lunch comes together in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces baby spinach
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons crumbled feta, optional
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the diced red bell pepper and halved cherry tomatoes. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and blister.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook briefly.
4. Add the baby spinach and the white parts of the green onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach wilts.
5. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a plate.
6. Add the ground beef to the same skillet. Season with dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper.
7. Break the beef apart as it cooks, and continue cooking until browned.
8. Drain excess fat from the skillet if needed.
9. Return the cooked vegetables to the skillet.
10. Add the green onion tops and stir until everything heats through.
11. Finish with crumbled feta and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
For freezing, leave off the feta and freeze the stir fry for up to 3 months.
Thaw frozen leftovers overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat the stir fry on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Add red pepper flakes, za’atar, Kalamata olives, or sun-dried tomatoes for more flavor.
Serve with hummus or tzatziki.
You can replace the bell pepper or spinach with zucchini or kale.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3.8 g
- Sodium: 374 mg
- Fat: 27.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.9 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 23.1 g