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Spicy Mexican Beef and Spinach Skillet

A hearty low-carb skillet with ground beef, fresh spinach, and Mexican spices, topped with avocado slices.

Spicy Mexican Beef and Spinach Skillet

Total

45 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 600 g ground beef
  • 150 g spinach
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 200 ml beef broth
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika; cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add ground beef, breaking it up, and brown for 8-10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Mix in tomato paste and beef broth; simmer 10 minutes until sauce thickens.

  6. 6

    Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

  8. 8

    Serve hot, topped with avocado slices.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

420

21% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein32 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat28 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium620 mg

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