Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet

This one-pan meal combines lean ground beef with fresh zucchini, mushrooms, olives, and tomatoes, all simmered together in a savory sauce and topped with melted sharp Cheddar cheese. It’s a hearty, flavorful dish that’s perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes

• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms

• 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt and ground white pepper to taste

• 4 medium zucchini

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  
  

Directions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and diced onion until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

2. Crush stewed tomatoes into smaller pieces in a bowl, then add to skillet. Stir in sliced mushrooms, tomato sauce, black olives, minced garlic, salt, and white pepper. Let simmer uncovered until liquid reduces, about 20 to 30 minutes.

3. Slice zucchini lengthwise, thin crosswise into ½-inch slices. Add zucchini to the beef mixture; cover and cook until zucchini is tender but still firm, about 5 to 7 minutes.

4. Stir in shredded Cheddar cheese; cover and cook until melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 589 kcal

• Total Fat: 38g

• Saturated Fat: 18g

• Cholesterol: 133mg

• Sodium: 1308mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 24

• Dietary Fiber: 6g

• Sugars: 13g

• Protein: 42g