20-Minute Zucchini and Floor Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

As a child, I keep in mind consuming issues like Hamburger Helper (or Tuna Helper, cringe) on the common. This MSG, hydrolyzed corn, protein-infused one-pan meal was a staple of the 80s. My pals and I might bemoan its existence over equally processed college lunches. Clearly, I hadn’t been taught my personal meals guidelines to treatment choosy consuming at that time!

Because the saying goes, “When you understand higher, you do higher.” I can truthfully say I’ve by no means purchased a Hamburger Helper from the grocery retailer. That stated, I can perceive the enchantment!

A meal that comes collectively in 20 minutes and solely wants one pound of meat? Sure, please!

A Floor Beef Stir Fry That’s Higher Than Takeout

Hamburger Helper definitely did have one factor proper… the comfort! I’m positive its low value and easy preparation have been a number of the main causes it gained a lot reputation (the style… not a lot!). A simple beef stir fry makes the right weeknight dinner that even choosy eaters can like.

With a number of easy and equally cheap actual meals substances, you possibly can substitute the pre-packaged one-pan meals with extra nutritious choices. You would use gluten-free noodles or shirataki noodles, rather than the common ones, however this recipe is an ideal technique to get extra veggies into your food regimen. I all the time like creating new recipes and this one is now a favourite with the youngsters!

Flip Greens Into Noodles

I usually use our spiralizer to slice zucchini into skinny noodles for this recipe. In the event you don’t have a spiralizer- get one! They do magic methods to get youngsters to like making and consuming greens.

One other profit to this recipe is how straightforward and quick it’s to organize. My youngsters love that they will help put together this recipe. And the older youngsters can now put together this all on their very own with out my assist.

This easy stir-fry is an everyday in our meal planning rotation. It’s additionally one in all my go-to dishes for busy nights after I don’t have anything able to cook dinner. I’ll normally use beef for the bottom meat, however you possibly can additionally use floor turkey or floor hen if that’s what you’ve available.

Floor Beef Stir Fry Variations

Zucchini is our favourite vegetable on this recipe however you should use any vegetable you’ve available. Some that readers have used and beloved are carrots, yellow squash, kohlrabi, or candy potatoes.

You can too combine it up with a wide range of spices for utterly totally different flavors. A few of our favorites are:

• 2 teaspoons cumin and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Prime with salsa, bitter cream, and cheese for a Tex-Mex taste.
• Add some Italian Seasoning and a can of diced tomatoes. In the event you prefer it spicy, attempt some pink pepper flakes with it. Prime with Parmesan for an Italian aptitude.
• Use curry powder rather than the spices listed and add just a little coconut milk for a deep and earthy taste.
• Attempt toasted sesame oil rather than the butter, add some additional garlic, and prime with coconut aminos (just like soy sauce) for an egg-roll like taste.
• For an Asian model, add pink bell peppers and broccoli florets. Prime with some sesame seeds and just a little rice vinegar.

Extra Topping Concepts

• Inexperienced onions
• Grated contemporary ginger
• Snap peas
• Sriracha or stir-fry sauce

Now that our household does eat some grains, we’ll usually have stir fry over white rice. My favourite is jasmine rice however generally I’ll do cauliflower rice (which continues to be a veggie). I really favor it to brown rice (right here’s why).

So let me introduce our favourite beef and zucchini stir-fry recipe…

Zucchini and Floor Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

A simple floor beef stir-fry with a texture just like pasta that youngsters love! Use a spiralizer to make greens into enjoyable noodles on this recipe.

• 2yellow onions(thinly sliced)
• 4medium zucchini(spiralized)
• 3TBSPbutter(or olive oil)
• 1lblean floor beef
• 1clovegarlic(minced)
• 2tsponion powder
• 1tspadobo seasoning
• 1tspbasil
• toppingsequivalent to pasta sauce, Parmesan cheese, and grated cheese, non-compulsory

• Warmth a big skillet or wok over medium-high warmth.

• Soften butter within the skillet.

• Add the sliced onion and zucchini to the skillet and saute till they begin to soften.

• Take away greens from the skillet and place in a baking dish.

• Flip the oven on to broil and place the baking dish underneath the broiler for about 7-10 minutes till greens are crispy.

• Whereas the veggies are within the oven, brown the bottom beef within the skillet and add the spices.

• Add the onions and zucchini again to the skillet, combine, and serve.

• Garnish with any desired toppings and luxuriate in!

Vitamin Information

Zucchini and Floor Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Quantity Per Serving (1 serving)

Energy 294
Energy from Fats 135

% Day by day Worth*

Fats 15g23%

Saturated Fats 8g50%

Trans Fats 1g

Polyunsaturated Fats 1g

Monounsaturated Fats 5g

Ldl cholesterol 93mg31%

Sodium 162mg7%

Potassium 1015mg29%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 657IU13%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Calcium 68mg7%

Iron 4mg22%

* P.c Day by day Values are based mostly on a 2000 calorie food regimen.

Retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge. I additionally prefer to reheat any leftovers with some egg the following morning for a breakfast scramble!

Attempt these Asian lettuce wraps or these Korean beef and rice bowls for easier weeknight meals.

What’s your favourite stir-fry recipe? Share beneath!