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30-Minute Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet

Quick one-pan skillet with ground beef, baby bella mushrooms, onion, garlic, and spinach, seasoned with oregano and sea salt. Coconut aminos or soy sauce are optional.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbspavocado oil
  • 1 medium-sizedyellow oniondiced
  • 8 ouncesbaby bella mushroomschopped
  • 4 clovesgarlicminced
  • 1 lbground beef
  • 2 tspdried oregano
  • 2 Tbspcoconut aminosor soy sauce optional
  • 5 ounces2 big handfuls baby spinach
  • 1/2 tspsea saltto taste*

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp avocado oil and heat until shimmering.
  2. Add the diced onion to the skillet and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp sea salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and begins to brown (near-caramelized), about 8–10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the chopped mushrooms and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits, until the mushrooms soften and turn brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Push the cooked vegetables to one side of the skillet. Add the 1 lb ground beef to the empty side and let it brown undisturbed for 2–3 minutes. Use a spatula to break the beef into smaller pieces, then continue cooking and stirring until the beef is cooked through with no pink remaining, about 4–6 more minutes.
  5. Stir the vegetables and beef together. Add 2 tsp dried oregano and, if using, 2 Tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce. Add the 5 ounces (about 2 big handfuls) baby spinach and stir to combine.
  6. Cover the skillet and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2–3 minutes. Uncover and stir.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed — add more sea salt or a splash of coconut aminos/soy sauce to taste. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

Notes
If desired, add 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger (peeled and grated) if you enjoy ginger!
*If adding soy sauce, wait until the end of cooking to add any salt, as soy sauce often has enough sodium without the need for extra salt.