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Savory Hamburger and Zucchini Skillet Ready in 30 Minutes

Savory Hamburger and Zucchini Skillet Ready in 30 Minutes

Delicious Savory Hamburger and Zucchini Skillet ready in 30 minutes, a perfect quick meal for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 medium Yellow onion chopped
  • 1 medium Green pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 medium Zucchini cubed
  • 1 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Instant brown rice
  • 1 cup Colby jack cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until onions are translucent.
  3. Stir in chili powder, salt, pepper, cubed zucchini, diced tomatoes, and water; bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in instant brown rice, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in shredded Colby jack cheese until melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 32gFat: 20g

Notes

This dish is versatile; feel free to swap out the ground beef for turkey or add other vegetables like mushrooms.

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