MEDITERRANEAN BEEF TOSS

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This is a great way to use ground beef, and I often double the recipe because it's so easy. Whenever I make this dish, I receive so many compliments.-Phyllis Stewart, Goodwood, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 pound 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 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

Steps:

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., Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, basil, thyme and remaining salt. Add beef mixture; heat through. Serve over spaghetti if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 739mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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