Description
This Ground Beef and Zucchini Skillet is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, bringing together succulent ground beef, tender zucchini, and aromatic pesto for a quick, easy dinner that’s both healthy and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup diced shallot
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 small zucchini, diced
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Chopped basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle in a bit of olive oil.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, crumbling it as it cooks for 2-3 minutes before adding shallots and garlic.
- Season the beef mixture with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for another minute until the shallots soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet. Add in the diced zucchini and corn, seasoning them with a touch of salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking until the beef is cooked through and the zucchini is tender. Stir in the pesto and balsamic vinegar, mixing everything together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then top with chopped basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, use grass-fed ground beef.
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for more color and nutrients.
This dish reheats well, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg