Ground Beef and Veggie Skillet
Serve with rice.
Cuisine
American
Cooking Method:
Instant Pot
,
Stovetop
Protein:
Beef
Diet
Gluten-Free
Class
Change Your Life
Servings
4
servings
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
1
lb
93% lean ground beef
1
red pepper
diced
2
zucchini
sliced in half-moons
1
yellow onion
diced (one cup)
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1 1/2
teaspoons
garlic powder
1 1/2
teaspoons
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
8
oz
tomato sauce (not needed until day of cooking)
1
cup
cheddar cheese (not needed until day of cooking)
shredded
Materials
1
gallon-sized freezer bag
Recipe Notes
To Freeze and Cook Later
Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and “use-by” date. (Three months from when you prepped the meal.)
Add all ingredients except tomato sauce and cheese to your freezer bag.
Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze for up to three months.
To Cook in Instant Pot
Add frozen meal to Instant Pot.
Add the tomato sauce.
Pressure cook on low for 20 minutes (12 minutes if meal is fresh or thawed).
Natural release.
Break apart beef, add the cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.
To Cook on Stovetop:
Defrost freezer bag overnight in refrigerator.
Pour ingredients into a large non-stick pot, sauté pan, or skillet and add tomato sauce.
Cook on medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until ground beef is cooked through.
Add the cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.