Description
This Ground Beef and Spinach Skillet with Feta is a flavorful one-pan dish that combines the richness of ground beef with the freshness of spinach and the tanginess of feta cheese, all cooked together to create a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic: Add diced onion and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook the beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, cook until browned. Season with oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add vegetables: Stir in drained tomatoes, then add spinach in batches until wilted.
- Finish the dish: Reduce heat, sprinkle feta over the skillet, gently stir to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- For a lower-sodium version, use reduced-sodium feta and no-salt-added tomatoes.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or warm pita bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
