Description
A comforting bowl of savory ground beef stir-fried with garlic vegetables and served over warm rice, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound ground beef (85–90% lean recommended)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for beef)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for beef)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup broccoli florets (washed)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1/2 zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for vegetables)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (for vegetables)
- 1 cup steamed white rice (cooked)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add sesame oil and minced garlic; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, break into small pieces, and cook until browned, about 4–6 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, chili flakes, and brown sugar. Let simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium-high and sauté remaining minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes until browned.
- Add broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper; stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Stir in soy sauce to the vegetables and toss well. Cook for another 30–60 seconds.
- Serve by dividing rice between bowls, topping with beef and vegetables. Spoon extra sauce over bowls if desired.
Notes
Using leaner beef or brown rice will lower calories and fat. Customize with garnishes like scallions or sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg