Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir-Fry: A Quick and Flavorful Delight
This Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful dish packed with fresh vegetables and spices. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium zucchini cut into half-moons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula, cooking for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Introduce the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Add the sliced red bell pepper and zucchini, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Mix in the halved cherry tomatoes and spinach, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Sprinkle in the dried oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Remove from heat and top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with lemon wedges for added flavor.