Description
This Healthy Beef and Spinach Skillet is a nourishing one-pan meal made with lean ground beef, fresh spinach, garlic, and olive oil. It’s quick to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting and healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, break it apart, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook until beef is browned and cooked through.
- Add spinach in batches and stir until wilted.
- Finish with lemon juice and oregano, then serve warm.
Notes
Use frozen spinach if needed, just drain well. Add chili flakes for heat or top with feta or Greek yogurt for extra flavor. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg