Description
This Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir-Fry is a quick, flavorful one-pan meal loaded with juicy beef, fresh vegetables, and bright lemony herbs—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably lean)
Vegetables
- 1 cup bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients
Slice the bell pepper, zucchini, and onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes and mince the garlic. - Cook the Beef
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned. - Add Aromatics
Stir in the onion and garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the onion softens. - Add Vegetables
Add bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5–7 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp. - Season and Finish
Sprinkle oregano, salt, and pepper. Drizzle lemon juice and stir well. Cook for 1 more minute. - Serve
Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs like parsley.
Notes
- Cut vegetables evenly for consistent cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—this helps the beef brown nicely.
- Add lemon juice at the end for the freshest flavor.
- Swap veggies based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg