Mediterranean Beef & Veggie Skillet

When I need a healthy, high protein dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes, I make this Mediterranean beef & veggie skillet! It’s flavorful, made all in one pan, and packed with nutrition from lean ground beef and seasonal vegetables.

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & diced

• 2 zucchini, cut into half moons

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ white onion, diced

• 1 lb lean ground beef

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• salt & black pepper, to taste

• ½ lemon

• tzatziki and orzo, farro, or roasted potatoes, for serving

Directions:

• cook the veggies. Heat a large skillet with the oil and add the bell pepper, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and onion. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the tomatoes get saucy. Remove the cooked veggies to a clean plate.

• to the same skillet, add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Season with the Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper and cook until browned. Adjust seasonings to taste.

• add the veggies back to the skillet with the ground beef and mix well.

• serve with a side or orzo, farro, or roasted potatoes and top with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dollop of tzatziki! Enjoy :)