Sautéed beef with tomatoes and basil
3
3
3
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
A super fast lunch or dinner, this rich meat topping or filling is ready in under 20 minutes. Featuring seven simple ingredients, the beef is enhanced with fresh tomatoes and some herbaceous basil giving it an Italian flare. Make this a staple item to serve over oven-roasted spaghetti squash or a baked potato. Use it as a stuffing for acorn squash or bell peppers. Substitute chicken for the beef using the same technique and flavors for an easy and versatile option. Put your filling in a whole grain wrap with a few more fresh basil leaves for a tasty portable lunch option. Leftovers of the meat can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
fresh tomato(es)
1 pound(s), chopped
garlic clove(s)
2 medium clove(s), minced (or more to taste)
basil
2 Tbsp, parsley or mint, fresh, minced
table salt
½ tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
⅛ tsp
olive oil
2 tsp
uncooked 93% lean ground beef
1 pound(s)
