Mediterranean Ground Beef Stir Fry
A quick and flavorful Mediterranean ground beef stir fry with blistered cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, Kalamata olives and crumbled feta. Ready in just 25 minutes, a healthy and low-carb weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 450g, (80/20 or 90/10)
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 cups baby spinach loosely packed
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved (optional)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon about 2 tablespoons
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
- Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Combine all spices in a small bowl. Rinse and dry the spinach.
Brown the Ground Beef
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it apart, until fully browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
Build the Flavor Base
- Push beef to one side, add remaining olive oil and sauté onion for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 60 seconds. Stir in spice blend and cook 1 more minute to bloom the spices.
Add the Vegetables
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes until blistered. Add Kalamata olives. Fold in baby spinach in batches and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
Finish and Serve
- Squeeze lemon juice over the pan and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat, top with crumbled feta and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.