Description
Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of the Mediterranean right to your kitchen. With succulent ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices, this stir fry is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, it’s a culinary delight that pairs beautifully with rice or warm pita bread. Get ready to experience a symphony of flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green), chopped
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the bell peppers, onion, and parsley.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté minced garlic and sliced onions until fragrant and translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Mix in cumin and paprika, then add bell peppers; cook until softened (about 4 minutes).
- Remove from heat; drizzle with lemon juice and toss in parsley just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg