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Ground Beef Dinner with Summer Vegetables

This healthy and easy Ground Beef Dinner with Summer Vegetables is a one-pot 30-minute meal!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword easy ground beef recipes, ground beef dinner, healthy ground beef recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 296.3kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 10 ounces frozen corn kernels (or 2 cups fresh corn kernels)
  • 1 medium zucchini (about ½ lb. total), diced
  • 1 cup seeded and diced tomato or 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • Optional garnish: grated Parmesan cheese; additional fresh herbs

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onion, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook until the beef is no longer pink (breaking up the meat as it cooks), about 5-7 minutes. Drain.
  • Reduce heat to low; stir in corn, zucchini, tomato, basil, thyme, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 more minutes (or until the vegetables are tender). Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

  • This is a mild dish with simple seasonings. You can play around with the spices that you use by adding more seasoning for stronger flavor; by mixing up the herbs and using parsley, cilantro, rosemary, or oregano (for example); or by including cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of kick. Additional spices that go well with ground beef include curry powder, mustard powder, chili powder, cinnamon, ginger, and cumin. Just taste as you go and adjust to suit your preferences.
  • Try other veggies, such as diced sweet bell peppers.
  • Swap out the Worcestershire sauce for soy sauce.
  • Use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of the beef.
  • Double all of the ingredients to feed a larger family.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 296.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 25.8g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77.8mg | Sodium: 287.1mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5.4g