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Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry
This Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry brings together sautéed red bell peppers, blistered cherry tomatoes, and wilted spinach with seasoned ground beef. The combination creates a colorful, tender, and savory meal accented with garlic and oregano. Optional crumbled feta adds a creamy, tangy finish. This dish offers flexibility to swap veggies or add Mediterranean touches like olives or red pepper flakes, making it useful for weekly meal prep with simple ingredients that store well.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 pint cherry tomato sliced in half
- 8 ounces baby spinach small tub
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 green onion thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese optional, crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the tomatoes and bell pepper. Heat the oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and cherry tomatoes and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until the tomatoes are blistered and saucy. Add the garlic and stir another minute.
- Add the spinach. Add the spinach and white parts of the green onion. Note that the spinach will take up most of the pan, but it will wilt down. Stir for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach has wilted. Remove these veggies to a plate.
- Cook the beef. Add the ground beef, oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pan, and use a spatula to break up the meat. Cook the ground beef until it's browned, then drain off any excess grease.
- Garnish and serve. Transfer the veggies back to the pan, add the green parts of the green onion, and stir until warmed through. Garnish with crumbled feta before serving.
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Notes
- Store the stir fry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days to enjoy over several meals.
- Cool the dish completely before sealing to maintain quality during storage.
- For freezing, omit the feta cheese and freeze in a suitable container for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Customize flavors by adding red pepper flakes, kalamata olives, or sun-dried tomatoes while cooking.
- Vegetable substitutions like zucchini or kale can be used in place of spinach depending on preference or availability.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
980mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6927IU
(139%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 980mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6927IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.