Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet Recipe

This Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet recipe is a fantastic, low-carb recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes.

It has become one of our favorite, easy to make, weeknight dinners. And because the recipe is extremely versatile, every family member is happy at dinner time.

Although I prefer to eat the recipe as a stand-alone meal, my husband prefers to serve it over white rice. And the kids top their portion with shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop or two of sour cream.

It is so good that I have to admit, I will eat the leftovers for breakfast! It is a delicious way to start my day without having to think about what to cook first thing in the morning.

And now, with all of the fresh zucchini coming out of the garden, I thought it was a great time to share the recipe.

Check out our Zucchini Bread recipe as well!

Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet Recipe

Start by browning your ground beef, onions, and garlic. We prefer to use lean ground beef so that we don’t have to drain the grease after it cooks.

And yes, by all means you can use ground turkey, chicken or even sausage if you prefer.

Once the ground beef mixture is cooked through, add one cup of salsa and a teaspoon of cumin to the skillet. We use our favorite homemade salsa whenever we have it on hand.

Stir and allow the mixture to cook down and evaporate some of the liquid. Depending if you like a little heat in your food, you can add in a little cayenne pepper as well.

Cutting Your Zucchini

While the mixture is cooking down, cut your zucchini into 1/4 inch chunks. This size is perfect as it will allow the zucchini to cook quickly but not turn out too mushy.

We typically slice our zucchini in half and then slice each piece in half again. Then we will slice our zucchini in bite size pieces.

Now add the zucchini slices into the ground beef and salsa mixture and stir. Continue to cook until the zucchini is tender, but not too soft.

If you want to add shredded cheddar cheese to the top do so now and cover the skillet until it melts.

Now you can serve it as a low-carb stand alone dish or serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or even pasta!

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