Quick Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir: 35 Min Flavor
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A quick and flavorful Mediterranean ground beef stir fry recipe packed with vegetables and aromatic spices.
- Author: Robert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or quinoa, for serving
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add sliced red and yellow bell peppers and broccoli florets to the skillet.
- Stir fry for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in Kalamata olives, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring, until heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve the Mediterranean ground beef stir fry over cooked rice or quinoa.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute other vegetables like zucchini or spinach.
- Ensure vegetables are cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg