Healthy Ground Beef and Veggies Skillet
September 11, 2025 • 0 comments
This quick and healthy ground beef skillet is the perfect solution for a low-carb dinner. You can have a delicious and flavorful meal on the table in just 20 minutes. Simply chop your favorite vegetables, brown some ground beef, and toss everything in a hot pan.
Serve this versatile dish with rice for a complete meal, or keep it low-carb by pairing it with avocado, fresh herbs, and a crisp lettuce wrap.
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- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp oregano, dry
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3 gloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 scallion, thinly chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 zucchini, cubed
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook the ground beef at medium-high heat with olive oil, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper and chili flakes, breaking into pieces with the spatula. Stir for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the peppers, zucchini, scallions, carrot, cauliflower and garlic. Cover with a lid, reduce temp a bit and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, add salt and pepper to taste and a squeeze of lemon and stir for another 2 minutes.
- Serve with some avocado and greens for a lower carb option or over rice for a more nutritionally balanced meal.
