One-Pan Spiced Ground Beef and Vegetable Skillet

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A hearty and quick skillet meal combining spiced ground beef with colorful vegetables, perfect for a weeknight dinner. This Mexican-inspired meal-prep recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs ground beef, olive oil, red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 small diced yellow onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 1 diced zucchini to the beef. Stir and cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Serve warm.

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