Zucchini Rice with Meat

A white bowl filled with Zucchini Rice—cooked white rice mixed with chopped zucchini, ground meat, grated carrots, and topped with fresh green herbs—makes for a perfect meal prep easy meal.

4.80 from 5 votes

This is my favorite style of home-cooking 🏠❤️: an easy, healthy, balanced dish made from humble ingredients. This meal comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with fiber, protein, and carbs 👊.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Bulgarian

Keyword: chicken and rice, easy dinner, easy lunch, rice

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice (or your favorite rice)
3 tablespoons avocado oil or any neutral oil
1 pound ground turkey or any ground meat you like
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 onion finely diced
1 medium zucchini finely diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 handful fresh dill finely chopped

Instructions

Rinse the rice well and then cook the rice per the package instructions and set aside. Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the dish.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground meat and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Using a wooden spatula, break up the meat and stir while it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and no pink remains.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and remove the skillet from the heat.
Stir in the fresh dill, if using, and the cooked rice. Gently mix everything together and enjoy.

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