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Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe

You'll be skipping those take-out dishes after trying our ground beef and broccoli recipe. It's nutritious, packed with flavors, and cost-effective.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (19)

  • 12 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 8 oz broccoli florets
  • 2 oz onion chopped
  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 fl oz water
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp scallion chopped
  • 3 cup cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Prep the sauce: In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sriracha, 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 fl oz water, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp oyster sauce. Whisk until well combined and set aside.

2

Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 oz broccoli and 1 tbsp butter and cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir occasionally as the meat is cooked. Transfer the veggie to a bowl and set aside.

3

Add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1 tsp ginger to the skillet. Stir for 30 seconds for fragrant.

4

Add 2 oz onion and cook for another 2 minutes.

5

Add 12 oz ground beef to the skillet and stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes.

6

Slowly pour the sauce into the skillet while stirring the meat. Stir occasionally and reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

7

Stir in the stir-fried broccoli and cook to your desired tenderness, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

8

Sprinkle 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds and 2 tbsp chopped scallion. Serve hot over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 500kcal | Fat 23g | Saturated Fat 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 5g | Cholesterol 65mg | Sodium 540mg | Potassium 270mg | Carbohydrate 51g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 4g | Protein 22g | Vitamin A 385IU | Vitamin C 53mg | Calcium 54mg | Iron 3mg