Skillet Zucchini Beef One Dish Meal

Zucchini, onions, peppers, and garlic picked fresh from the garden. Add some ground beef, and you have a great one dish meal.

You can also use fresh tomatoes and homemade salsa as well.

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 sweet bell pepper, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves
3 medium zucchini, cut into bite size pieces
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes or salsa, or Mexican style diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 c. frozen corn
1 Tbs. tomato paste
3 tsp. chili powder
3 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. creole seasoning
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 c. uncooked instant rice
1/3 c or more beef broth
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

in a large cast iron skillet, cook the beef, onion, pepper, and garlic over medium high heat. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.  Drain off excess grease.

Add zucchini, tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, uncooked rice, and beef broth.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until the rice is tender and the zucchini is cooked. This takes around 10 to 15 minutes.  Check occasionally and add more beef broth or tomato juice if it is low on liquid.