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Ground beef with red pepper, tomatoes, spinach, green onions, and crumbled feta

Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 green onions , thinly sliced with white and green parts separated
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Kosher salt , to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell pepper and halved cherry tomatoes, sauteing for 4 to 5 minutes until the tomatoes become blistered and saucy.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
  3. Add the baby spinach and the white parts of the green onions to the pan. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted, then transfer all the vegetables to a plate.
  4. Add the ground beef, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the empty pan. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook until thoroughly browned, then drain off any excess grease.
  5. Return the cooked vegetables to the pan and stir in the green parts of the green onions, cooking until everything is heated through.
  6. Garnish with crumbled feta if desired, and serve.