Zucchini Hamburger Skillet

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
.5 lb extra lean ground beef (93% lean or higher).25 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 3 cloves garlic, minced5 cups zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch dice1/2 tsp italian seasoning1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 1 sm can (5 oz) tomato juice1 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese, divided2.5 cups cooked brown rice - hot
Directions
Brown ground beef in skillet, seasoning with salt and chili powder. Drain fat and set aside.

Add garlic and zucchini and italian seasoning to skillet and saute for 1 or 2 minutes, until the zucchini is crisp-tender.

Return the seasoned ground beef to the skillet with the zucchini and add 1 can of diced tomatoes and tomato juice. Heat through -- approximately 2-3 minutes, but don't overcook the zucchini. Stir in 2/3 cup of cheese just before serving.

Serve over 1/2 cup hot rice and sprinkle the remaining cheese equally over each serving.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAMANTHA6958.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 259.6
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.7 mg
  • Sodium: 478.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 18.6 g

Member Reviews
  • GRAMMA_MIKKI
    VERY TASTY. Even my fussy husband ate it. - 8/15/12