Protein-Packed Beef & Vegetable Skillet with Herbed Avocado

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A balanced, blood-sugar-stabilizing skillet meal to prevent dizziness during Whole30, featuring lean beef and fresh herbs. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs ground beef, zucchini, bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil 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: 12 min Serves 1 American cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Dice 1 medium zucchini and 1/2 medium bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Add 6 oz ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles with a spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes until no pink remains and edges are browned, stirring occasionally.
  3. Step 3: Add zucchini and bell pepper to skillet, stirring to combine with beef. Cook for 4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp, then stir in 1 tsp chopped rosemary and 1/2 medium mashed avocado until evenly distributed and slightly creamy.

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