Minced beef and zucchini skillet with cumin

Minced beef and zucchini skillet with cumin is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 409 kcal and 42 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.50. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Minced beef and zucchini skillet with cumin
Total time
40 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
409 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.50

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Lean minced beef (5% fat)360 g
  • Zucchini600 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Onion70 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Dried chili1 g
  • Ground cumin2 g
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)8 g

Method

  1. Dice the zucchini, chop the onion and garlic, and mince the chili very finely.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 4 minutes. Add the minced beef and break it up with a wooden spoon; brown it for 8 minutes, until no pink remains.

  3. Stir in the garlic, chili, cumin and zucchini with a splash of water and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until the zucchini is tender.

  4. Adjust the salt and pepper, scatter with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories409 kcal
Protein42 g
Carbohydrates14 g
Sugars9 g
Fat20 g
Fiber4 g

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