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Home » Main Dishes » Minced Beef With Courgettes and Hummus

Minced Beef With Courgettes and Hummus

Author: Karon Grieve Published : September 2018

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minced beef with courgettes and hummus
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Midweek meals should be quick and easy. This minced beef with courgettes and hummus is the perfect example. Add to that it’s super healthy and perfect for anyone following the Mediterranean diet and wanting to go a bit low carb..

minced beef with courgettes and hummus by larderlove

minced beef with courgettes and hummus

This is one of my Greek-inspired dishes and a real comfort food staple in this house. Any type of mince (lamb, beef, turkey or pork) can be used for this recipe. Being brought up in Scotland I’m using beef mince here.

Good old mince and tatties (potatoes) being a Scottish staple. Let’s just go Greek, lighter and more Mediterranean with our minced beef today.

When I first started to try to cut carbs from my diet (and no, I don’t mean all carbs, I just mean cutting down on the traditional culprits; potatoes, rice, pasta and bread) I was terrified that I’d really miss my mash, chips and the other members of the band.

If you think before you cook, plan your plate so to speak you can very easily do without those guys and not miss them at all.

minced beef with courgettes and hummus by larderlove

Homemade hummus

Making your own hummus as part of this minced beef with courgettes and hummus dish is so easy. Actually once you’ve made your own hummus I bet you won’t go buying those store-bought tubs again.

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Here is a link to my Easy Homemade Traditional Hummus recipe.

easy traditional homemade hummus by larderlove

Mediterranean Diet

As I’ve said before in other posts, the Mediterranean diet is packed with vegetables and pulses with the use of meat being limited. This recipe for minced beef with courgettes and hummus ticks the boxes perfectly.

The meat is just part of the recipe, it is not dominating the plate which is usually the problem with our ‘normal’ western diet where we have a great slab of meat and the veggies play a rather limited part being just a side to the star of the plate.

minced beef with courgettes and hummus by larderlove

Subsitiutes

If you don’t have minced beef then why not try minced turkey, chicken, pork or lamb. All will go equally well in this dish. If you are not a fan of courgettes (zucchini) then you could go with aubergine (eggplant) instead.

How many does this minced beef with courgettes and hummus serve?

This recipe is for 2 portions. It is super easy just to extend the recipe to whatever sized group you’re feeding. This is one of those super adaptable recipes.

Keep it low carb

Here we have the mince cooked with courgettes and served on a pillow of rich hummus then nestled on on a bed of spinach. This is a meal in itself.

You don’t need to add any more carbs to your plate, so resist the temptation to add potatoes and just enjoy this healthy Greek style feast on a plate.

Kali Orexi!

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Looking for more Greek-inspired recipes? Then why not try some of these;

Beef Stifado

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Pastitsio

Easy vegetarian moussaka

Souzoukakia (Greek meatballs in tomato sauce)

Greek Gigantes (giant beans in tomato sauce)

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minced beef with courgettes and hummus by larderlove

Minced Beef with Courgettes and Hummus

Karon Grieve
Minced beef with courgettes and hummus is super healthy and easy to make too
4.29 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Mains
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2 peaple
Calories 855 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g minced beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 courgette cut into rounds
  • 1 tbsp mint chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 4 tbsp hummus
  • 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • Lemon wedges to serve
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Fry the mince in 1 tbsp oil till browned and set aside
  • Add remaining oil to pan and sauté the garlic for 2 mins
  • Add courgettes and fry till golden on both sides, about 5 mins
  • Add the mince back to the pan with herbs, spices and seasoning and cook for 5 mins
  • Place the spinach on top of other igredients in the pan just to wilt for 2 mins
  • Mix the hummus and yogurt together in small bowl
  • Take the spinach out of pan first and place the spinach on the plates and then spoon on the hummus/yogurt mix before topping with the mince mixture
  • Sprinkle with more herbs (serves 2)

Nutrition

Calories: 855kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 51gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 1249mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3369IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 7mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Jasna says

    August 19, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    Great dish! Love the minced beef/hummus combination.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 20, 2020 at 8:35 am

      Hi Jasna
      So glad you like the recipe.
      K

      Reply
  2. Craig says

    August 20, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    I’m going to give this a try for a friend on a Keto diet

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 21, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Hi Craig
      Hope you and your friend enjoy the recipe, it’s one of my favourites.
      K

      Reply
  3. Buzz1960 says

    July 24, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. Very tasty and loving the Mediterranean feel…….I need a trip now.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      July 25, 2022 at 10:52 am

      Glad you like the recipe so much
      K

      Reply
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