Mediterranean Ground Beef and Spinach Skillet
A savory, one-pan ground beef skillet loaded with fresh baby spinach, sweet cherry tomatoes, and warm garlic. Paired with fiber-rich quinoa, it offers a quick, satisfying dinner high in protein and essential midlife nutrients.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Steffeny + Lila
Steffeny created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Pre-cook or use pre-packaged cooked quinoa to keep hands-on time under 15 minutes.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high…
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Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high…
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F (190°C).
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Add the ground beef to the hot…
Add the ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon for 5-7 minutes until fully browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat if preferred.
Look for: fully browned and no pink remains
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Turn heat down to medium at 300°F…
Turn heat down to medium at 300°F (150°C). Add the chopped garlic clove and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and tomatoes begin to soften.
Look for: the garlic is fragrant and tomatoes begin to soften
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Fold in the fresh baby spinach in…
Fold in the fresh baby spinach in batches, stirring gently for 2 minutes until the leaves are completely wilted.
Look for: the leaves are completely wilted
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Add the cooked quinoa
Add the cooked quinoa, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Toss everything together for 2 minutes until heated through completely.
Look for: heated through completely
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Remove the skillet from the heat source
Remove the skillet from the heat source. Divide into serving plates and top with crumbles of feta cheese before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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