Description
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a quick, flavorful stir-fry that brings the best of both worlds: hearty protein and nutritious greens. This dish comes together in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or a casual family gathering. The savory sauce, made with soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil, enhances the tender ground beef and vibrant broccoli florets, ensuring every bite is packed with flavor. Whether served over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps, this versatile recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 Tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Salt/White Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients: wash broccoli, dice onion and bell pepper, mince garlic.
- Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix cornstarch with cold water; combine with beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Pour sauce over beef mixture; cook for about 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in broccoli; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until bright green.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg