Mediterranean Beef Toss

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• hot cooked spaghetti (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. remove and keep warm. in the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. add zucchini and green pepper; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 2 stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, basil, thyme and remaining salt. add the beef mixture; heat through. serve over the spaghetti if desired.