Spiced beef with tomato and butternut squash, with yogurt
Spiced beef with tomato and butternut squash, with yogurt is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 531 kcal and 45 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.55. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 531 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.55
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Lean minced beef (5% fat)360 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
- Butternut squash180 g
- Garlic6 g
- Spring onion (scallion)40 g
- Onion70 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Greek-style yogurt130 g
- Dried chili1 g
- Ground cinnamon2 g
Method
Cut the butternut squash into small dice and cook it in a large pan with the olive oil and chopped onion for 8 minutes, stirring, until it starts to soften.
Add the minced beef, garlic, sliced spring onion, dried chili, cinnamon and salt; brown for 6 minutes, breaking the meat up with a spoon.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, cover and simmer gently for 12 minutes, until the squash is tender and the sauce has thickened.
Serve the beef with a spoonful of Greek yogurt on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 531 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
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