Ground Beef Zucchini Skillet Meal

Name: Ground Beef Zucchini Skillet Meal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 1; 1 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes; 1 15 ounces tomato sauce; 1 medium zucchini; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Prep: 15 minsCook: 15 mins

Prep

15 mins

Cook

15 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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Here's a delicious one pan meal that comes together in just thirty minutes. I love making this ground beef zucchini skillet because it's so simple and budget friendly, requiring just basic pantry staples. The zucchini adds wonderful nutrition and fiber while keeping things light, and it soaks up all those savory tomato and herb flavors beautifully. This is my go to weeknight dinner when I want something wholesome but don't have much time to spend in the kitchen. It's the kind of comfort food that actually feels good to eat.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

½ kglean ground beef(I use 96% fat free)
1 tablespoondried onion flakes
1 teaspoongarlic(minced)
11(15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained)
114 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes(undrained)
115 ounces tomato sauce
1 mediumzucchini(halved and sliced)
1 teaspoondried basil
1 teaspoondried oregano
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonpepper
237 mlparmesan cheese(grated (or use a blend of cheeses)

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Instructions

1
In a skillet, cook the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2
Stir in the corn, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
3
Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes - on a medium heat until heated through and zucchini is tender.
4
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese right before serving.

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