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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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2963 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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 Information

Serving 1/4 of the recipe Calories 296.3kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26.3g (9%) Protein 25.8g (52%) Fat 11.7g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 77.8mg (26%) Sodium 287.1mg (12%) Potassium 518mg (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5.4g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2963

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the recipe
Calories 296.3kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 26.3g 9%
Protein 25.8g 52%
Fat 11.7g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 77.8mg 26%
Sodium 287.1mg 12%
Potassium 518mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5.4g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.