Description
Enjoy a hearty Ground Beef and Zucchini Skillet that’s packed with flavor. This dish features tender ground beef, fresh zucchini, and zesty pesto, making it a quick and healthy option for any dinner table.
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 olive oil.
- Add in the ground beef, crumbling and cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Add shallots and garlic, seasoning with salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.
- Cook for another minute until the shallots soften and garlic is fragrant.
- Push the meat mixture to one side of the skillet, then add zucchini and corn, seasoning lightly.
- Cook until the ground beef is browned and the zucchini is tender.
- Stir in the pesto and balsamic vinegar, mixing everything together.
- Taste for seasoning and garnish with chopped basil before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, try using garlic pesto instead of basil pesto.
You can substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg