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Ground Beef and Lentil Skillet with Vegetables

A quick one-skillet dish combining ground beef, cooked lentils, and sautéed vegetables for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Heavy-bottomed pot
  • Colander
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cupuncooked lentils
  • 1 Tbspavocado oil
  • 1 red onionchopped
  • 2 carrotschopped
  • 1 bunch broccolini*
  • 1 small red bell pepperchopped
  • 1 poundground beef
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 1/2 tspsea saltto taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Cook 1 cup uncooked lentils according to the package instructions. When done, drain the lentils in a colander and set aside.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp avocado oil in a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 3–5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped carrots, broccolini, and chopped red bell pepper to the skillet. Cover and steam for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and push the vegetables to one side of the skillet to create an open space.
  • Add the 1 pound ground beef to the open space. Use a spatula to break the beef into smaller pieces and brown it. Sprinkle 1 tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp sea salt over the beef and vegetables. Continue cooking and stirring until the beef is cooked through and the vegetables reach your desired level of doneness.
  • Stir the cooked lentils into the skillet until everything is well combined and heated through.
  • Taste and add more sea salt if desired. Serve.

Notes

Notes
*If you prefer broccoli over broccolini, use one large crown of broccoli.