Easiest Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe

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This Mediterranean ground beef stir fry embodies the essence of a quick and healthy dinner! It’s packed with savory vegetables and classic coastal ingredients, and it packs a lot of flavor without the use of a sauce.

This quick and healthful ground beef stir fry recipe is bursting with Mediterranean flavors. An easy dinner doesn’t get any better than this, with blistered tomatoes and crumbled feta.

Prep Time: 10minutes 

Cook Time: 15minutes 

Total Time: 25minutes 

 Fry Servings: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS FOR Easiest Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 8 ounces baby spinach (small tub)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 green onion thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta

INSTRUCTIONS FOR Easiest Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe 

  1. Heat the oil in a big pan over medium-high heat. Saute the bell pepper and cherry tomatoes for 4-5 minutes, until they are blistered and juicy.
  2. Add the garlic and stir for another minute.
  3. Combine the spinach and the white sections of the green onions. Note that the spinach will take up the majority of the pan, but it will wilt.
  4. Stir for another 2-3 minutes, until the spinach is wilted. Remove the vegetables to a platter.
  5. Add the ground beef, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pan, and break it up with a spatula.
  6. Cook the ground beef until browned, then drain the excess fat.
  7. Return the veggies to the pan, adding the green sections Stir in the onion and cook until warmed through. Before serving, top with crumbled feta.

How To Store Leftovers

This dish makes excellent leftovers and meal prep for the week!

To store, keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 4 to 5 days. Simply allow it to cool before shutting the lid.

Alternatively, this can be frozen for up to three months.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6927IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 5mg

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