Beef & zucchini tomato skillet
Original EZEATS recipe · editorially reviewed draft · owner review required · not kitchen-tested.
Ground beef and zucchini make a chunky sauce for warm brown rice.
Mediterranean-inspired · dinner, bowl · easy
Servings: 2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min (estimate)
Estimated cost: USD 7 per serving. Not a price quote or a CAD conversion.
Diet and allergy suitability: unverified. Ingredient-list screening only, for the exact products specified. Brands, substitutions and cross-contact can change suitability. Editorial review is not kitchen testing or a medical or allergy-safety guarantee.
Known allergens: No listed major allergens. This list may be incomplete; check package labels and cross-contact.
Before you cook
- Before starting, wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water and use clean utensils.
- Check every packaged ingredient label for dietary requirements and allergens, including cross-contact notices. Choose products with no additional allergenic ingredients beyond the warnings listed here; otherwise these ingredient-based recommendations no longer apply. Listed tags apply only to the specified ingredients; they are not allergy-safe guarantees.
- Refrigerate perishable ingredients until needed. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours (within 1 hour above 90°F/32°C); reheat leftovers to 74°C/165°F.
- Thaw raw meat or seafood in the refrigerator. Use a separate board and utensils for raw ingredients; wash hands and clean and sanitize tools and surfaces afterward. Never put cooked food on a plate that held raw food. Check internal temperature with a clean food thermometer in the thickest part of each piece.
- Do not rinse raw meat or poultry; splashes can spread bacteria. Cooking times are estimates: the required internal temperature controls doneness.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces raw lean ground beef (285 g Keep refrigerated until cooking.)
- 1 large zucchini (1/2-inch dice)
- 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes (Include juices. Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 2 cups ready-cooked brown rice (Use a fresh sealed plain rice pouch or promptly chilled refrigerated rice. Check package labels; use the specified dietary version and check additional allergens and cross-contact notices.)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Cooking instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium. Add the raw lean ground beef and cook for 7–9 minutes, breaking it apart, until thick portions reach 71°C/160°F.
- Add the zucchini and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and dried oregano for 30 seconds.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes until the zucchini is tender.
- Heat the ready-cooked brown rice according to its package to 74°C/165°F. Divide into bowls and spoon over the beef mixture.
Source & attribution
Original EZEATS recipe text, authored for EZEATS EH LLC.
First-party EZEATS content; no external reuse license granted.
Editorial review: 2026-09-18. Checked for ingredient coverage, recipe structure and consistency against the cited temperature guidance. Owner review and kitchen testing are still required.
Measurements: 1 cup approximately 240 mL; 1 tablespoon 15 mL; 1 teaspoon 5 mL. Oven temperatures are conventional.