Description
Ground Beef Spinach Skillet Feta makes dinner feel like a quick culinary escape from ordinary weeknight cooking. Packed with Mediterranean flavors and ready in under 30 minutes, this one-pan wonder delivers maximum taste with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Supporting Vegetables:
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat (375°F). Sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves for 3-4 minutes until they turn translucent and release their aromatic essence.
- Add 1 pound ground beef to the skillet. Crumble and brown the meat thoroughly for 5-7 minutes, ensuring no pink remains. Carefully drain any accumulated fat using a spoon.
- Introduce 2 cups chopped spinach into the skillet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until spinach softens and wilts completely.
- Turn off the heat. Distribute ½ cup crumbled feta cheese across the top of the skillet, allowing residual warmth to gently melt the cheese.
- Scatter ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley over the dish. Serve directly from the skillet while hot, pairing wonderfully with crusty bread or your preferred side.
Notes
- Drain the ground beef well to prevent a greasy dish and ensure a crisp texture.
- Fresh spinach works best, but frozen spinach can be substituted by thawing and squeezing out excess moisture before adding.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for deeper flavor development and better heat distribution.
- For a low-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice or skip the bread and enjoy the skillet as a protein-packed main dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-15 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg