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.

- 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
Dice the zucchini, chop the onion and garlic, and mince the chili very finely.
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.
Stir in the garlic, chili, cumin and zucchini with a splash of water and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until the zucchini is tender.
Adjust the salt and pepper, scatter with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 409 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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