This easy Mexican zucchini and ground beef recipe is a simple dish made with low-cost ingredients. It’s an easy low-carb, high-fat dinner recipe perfect for a busy weeknight dinner with minimal clean-up!
Bold Mexican flavors bulked up with zucchini helps to fill you up. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add in onions and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Add in the ground beef, and cook, while breaking up with a wooden spoon, until meat is browned.
Brown ground beef with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned. Add tomatoes and remaining spices. Cover and simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes. Add the zucchini. Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes until zucchini is cooked, but still firm.
Chopped zucchini pairs well with ground beef. So, I came up with this Mexican zucchini and beef skillet dish recipe one night for an easy dinner.