Nutritious one‑pot meals for summer: Green beans with meat

In the summer, the less time you spend by a hot stove, the better. The heat won't leave us anytime soon, so here's a recipe for a one-pot meal. You can cook the green beans in advance. I assure you, the whole family will be full and happy.

Soup, potatoes, and cutlets—it's a good dinner, but to prepare it, you need to heat several burners. You better avoid that during the summer. That's why one-pot meal recipes can be worth their weight in gold—looking for such ideas and like green beans? I've got something for you. Don't worry about not getting full because it also includes meat.

A dinner without potatoes? Even if you have a traditional meal approach, it's worth trying this change. After a dish based on green beans, you won't think about eating for a long time. This seasonal vegetable is packed with protein and fibre, so you'll feel full for a long time.

Legumes also contain a lot of folic acid and vitamins. Additionally, green beans are low in calories. They are perfect for light meals, especially salads. However, adding meat and a few other ingredients becomes the base of a delicious one-pot dish.

Ingredients:                              

• 800 g of green beans - yellow or mixed,
• 500 g of minced pork and beef,
• 1 onion,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• 400 g of chopped tomatoes without skin,
• grated yellow cheese to taste,
• salt, pepper, sweet paprika, basil to taste,
• oil for frying.

How to prepare:                      

1. Clean the green beans, trim the ends, cut them into smaller pieces, and cook al dente in salted boiling water.
2. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel the garlic and press it. Sauté them in well-heated oil.
3. Next, add the meat to the vegetables. Season to taste, fry, and stir frequently.
4. When the water evaporates, add the tomatoes and simmer for a while with the lid on.
5. Then add the cooked green beans. Mix thoroughly.
6. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with grated yellow cheese and finely chopped basil.