Ground Beef Zucchini Skillet Meal
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
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
- 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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