Description
Greek-Style Beef and Zucchini Rice Bowl is a delightful dish that transports your taste buds straight to the Mediterranean. Featuring savory ground beef, fresh zucchini, and fluffy rice, this meal is not only quick to prepare but also completely customizable. Perfect for any occasion, it balances vibrant flavors and textures, making it an instant family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash zucchini, slice into half-moons; chop onion and mince garlic.
- Cook the rice: In a pot, combine rice with 2 cups water; bring to a boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and zucchini; cook until zucchini is tender.
- Brown the beef: Push vegetables aside in the skillet, add ground beef; break apart as it cooks (about 7 minutes) and season with oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine everything: Mix beef with veggies in the skillet; add lemon juice for zest.
- Serve: Spoon rice into bowls or plates, top with beef-zucchini mixture, garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg