Ground Beef and Spinach Skillet with Feta
A quick and easy one-pan skillet dinner featuring ground beef, fresh spinach, and crumbled feta cheese, ready in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef Use your preferred fat percentage, e.g., 85/15.
- 2 cups fresh spinach Can substitute with frozen spinach; just thaw and squeeze out excess water.
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled Salty and tangy; try goat cheese or mozzarella if not a feta fan.
- 1 medium onion, diced Use for building flavor.
- 2 cloves garlic, minced Adds aromatic flavor.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For sautéing the onions and beef.
- to taste salt and pepper Adjust according to preference.
Instructions
Cooking
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3–5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 7–8 minutes.
- Once the beef is cooked, stir in fresh spinach and continue cooking until wilted, 2–3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and top with crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
For meal prep, double the recipe for easy lunches. It can be stored in the fridge for 3–4 days and reheated well. Freezes nicely if stored properly. Pair with rice or enjoy straight from the pan.