Beef and Zucchini Skillet
Thinly sliced beef, sweet onion and golden zucchini make a tender, savory skillet supper.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced across the grain
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 60 ml water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Warm olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear beef in batches until browned, then transfer to a plate.
- Cook onion and zucchini until soft and lightly golden.8 min timer
- Return beef with garlic and water; cook until steaming and tender.3 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, then scatter parsley over the skillet.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Beef Strips
On the plate: Plain beef strips with soft zucchini and onion, parsley left off.
Make it a game: Make a little landscape with beef strips and zucchini paths. Choose which piece goes on the next forkful.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Beef, zucchini, onion, garlic, olive oil and parsley; no grains, legumes, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: The ingredients are gluten-free, with no soy, seaweed or kelp.
- Pregnant: Beef is the chosen protein; nothing in the dish is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft zucchini and onion with beef cut into very small, thin pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Familiar beef strips with soft zucchini and onion, without mushrooms.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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