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Ground Beef Stir Fry With Vegetables
This ground beef stir fry with vegetables is an easy, simple and quick meal. It is made with zucchini, onion, ground beef, and tomatoes. This dish is healthy and perfect for a tasty dinner.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Gluten Free
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
14
kcal
Author:
Radwa
Equipment
Skillet
Mixing bowl
Kitchen knife
Chopping board
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Ingredients
500
g
Zucchini
500
g
Ground beef
½
cup
Tomatoes
2
teaspoon
Dry basil
1
teaspoon
Cinnamon powder
1
teaspoon
Ginger powder
3
pods
Green cardamom
3
pods
Cloves
½
teaspoon
Salt
½
teaspoon
Black pepper
Instructions
In a large skillet, stir fry the onion for 1-2 minutes then add the ground beef and stir fry until brown.
Add in all the seasonings, zucchini and tomatoes.
Lower the heat to simmer for about 10-20 minutes or until zucchini is fully cooked.
Notes
Don't overcook the zucchini, or it will be mushy.
Cut the zucchini into bite-size pieces so they cook faster.
For best results, use extra lean beef.
Variations
Add in more veggies such as green pepper, carrots, green beans or peas.
Top your dish with some shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
Add in some fresh herbs such as fresh basil, dill, parsley or cilantro.
For extra flavor, add ¼ cup of tomato sauce.
Replace ground beef with chicken or shrimp.
If you like garlic, you can add 2-3 minced garlic cloves.
To store
: Keep leftovers in the fridge, covered for 2-3 days.
To freeze
: you can freeze this dish for up to 4-5 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
14
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
294
mg
|
Potassium:
82
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
162
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg