Dinner · American · 4 servings
Ground Beef Skillet with Green Beans and Mushrooms
One skillet of lean ground beef with green beans and mushrooms. Round 1 lb beef for easy home scaling (½ lb for 2). No rice or bread on the weeknight plate. Different from Ground Beef Broccoli Skillet. House-rated 4/5. Public yield 4 servings. Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin. Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.
Prep 8 minCook 17 minTotal 25 mineasy
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Ingredients
Amounts are for 4 household servings. Sodium model: 1/2 tsp table salt per serving (not added as an ingredient line).
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 90% or leaner
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Grab first: 1 lb package lean ground beef, bagged trimmed green beans, pre-sliced mushrooms
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook ground beef with salt and pepper until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and mushrooms. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until mushrooms soften.
- Stir in green beans, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and thyme. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once, until beans are tender-crisp.
- Taste, adjust salt and pepper, and serve in bowls. No extra rice or bread.
Source: Cook It Anyway · Chef Merin.
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