Description
This easy beef and veggie bowl is a cozy, comforting meal made with savory ground beef and colorful vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights, it comes together quickly and tastes like a warm hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add carrots and bell pepper and cook for 4–5 minutes.
- Add zucchini and cook until tender.
- Pour in soy sauce and stir well.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes, then serve over rice.
Notes
You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter version. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg