Beef and Zucchini Skillet

Katie WellnessMama 23 Comments

This healthy dinner can be made in under 30 minutes. It’s a healthy version of “Hamburger Helper” that is kid-approved.
You can add pasta sauce for a spaghetti like dish or peel the zucchini to sneak past picky kids (or spouses!). It’s an easy meal on a busy night!

Beef and Zucchini Skillet

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

An easy stir fry that has a texture similar to pasta and kids love it!

Author: Wellness Mama

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: American

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 2 onions
• 3-4 medium zucchini
• ¼ cup of butter
• 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic or garlic powder
• Salt, pepper, onion powder, basil, oregano and thyme to taste (I used about 1 tsp of each)
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• toppings: Pasta sauce, parmesan cheese, grated cheese (all optional)

Instructions

1. Heat skillet over medium high heat.
2. Thinly slice onions and add to skillet.
3. Using a peeler or food processor that can julienne, slice the zucchini into “noodles” and add to skillet.
4. Cook until starting to soften.
5. Remove from the skillet and place in a baking dish.
6. Put under the broiler and cook about 7-10 minutes until desired crispness.
7. While cooking, brown the ground beef and add spices of choice.
8. Add onions/zucchini back to the skillet, mix and serve.
9. Top with any desired toppings and enjoy!