Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry – A Quick & Healthy Dinner
Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry is the ideal meal for busy weeknights, combining vibrant colors and bold flavors with healthy ingredients. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish features lean ground beef sautéed with fresh vegetables and zesty Mediterranean spices. You can serve it over fluffy rice, in a wrap, or simply enjoy it on its own. With its one-pan preparation, you’ll spend less time cleaning up and more time savoring a nutritious dinner with family or friends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned while breaking it apart. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes; cook for 5-7 minutes until veggies soften.
- Add olives and spices; stir well for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat and mix in feta cheese and parsley. Squeeze fresh lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg