Description
Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry is a vibrant, flavorful dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. With sizzling ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices, this stir fry transports your taste buds to the Mediterranean. It’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want a quick but satisfying meal. Serve it over rice, pasta, or in lettuce wraps for a versatile family favorite that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the bell peppers and onion into bite-sized pieces and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the chopped onions and bell peppers along with minced garlic. Cook until veggies soften (4-5 minutes).
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir to coat evenly.
- Once everything is cooked through (about 2 additional minutes), remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg