Ground Beef and Broccoli
A flavorful and nutritious stir-fry dish featuring ground beef and broccoli in a savory sauce, served over rice.
Ingredients
Pantry
- 1 Tablespoon peanut oil can sub vegetable or olive
- 3 cups broccoli florets washed and patted dry
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- Salt/White Pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 cups cooked rice any kind
Instructions
- Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking into small pieces as it cooks.
- Add diced onion and sliced red bell pepper; cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add broccoli florets, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey. Pour sauce over the beef and vegetables, stirring to coat. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Stir in toasted sesame oil. Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!
Notes
Customize the sauce to your taste by adjusting the amount of soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey. For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.