Ground Beef and Zucchini

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often cheaper.

Start with a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the skillet and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Chop a medium-sized onion and slice 3 small to medium zucchinis into 1/2 inch thick half moons.

Add the chopped onion and sliced zucchini to the skillet along with 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is just starting to soften in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Add a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes with their juice and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar.

Cook while stirring until most of the moisture has evaporated, about a couple of minutes.

Finish with freshly cracked black pepper and 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.

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