Name: Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lean ground beef - 1 pound; Sweet onion, finely diced - 1 medium; Italian-style stewed tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Sliced white mushrooms - 1 (8 ounce) package; Tomato sauce - 1 (6.5 ounce) can; Sliced black olives - 1 (6 ounce) can; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Salt and ground white pepper to taste - 2 cloves; Zucchini - 4 medium; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet

1. Lean ground beef 1 pound

2. Sweet onion, finely diced 1 medium

3. Italian-style stewed tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

4. Sliced white mushrooms 1 (8 ounce) package

5. Tomato sauce 1 (6.5 ounce) can

6. Sliced black olives 1 (6 ounce) can

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Salt and ground white pepper to taste 2 cloves

9. Zucchini 4 medium

10. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet

1 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

2 . Stage

Crush stewed tomatoes into smaller pieces in a bowl, then pour into the skillet. Stir in mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, uncovered, until liquid reduces, 20 to 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Slice zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Add zucchini to beef mixture; cover and cook until zucchni is firm yet tender to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese; cover and cook until melted, 3 to 4 minutes.