Description
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a quick, savory stir fry that combines tender broccoli with flavorful ground beef in a rich sauce, all ready in just 30 minutes. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners, ensuring satisfaction for everyone at the table. With its balance of textures and customizable ingredients, you can easily adapt this recipe to your family’s taste preferences. Serve it over rice or noodles for a comforting meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 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
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a small container, mix cornstarch and cold water; set aside.
- Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl; set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook broccoli for 4-5 minutes until slightly tender; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned; drain excess grease.
- Stir in bell pepper and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the prepared sauce to the meat mixture and bring to a boil; simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually stir in the cornstarch mixture until sauce thickens.
- Return broccoli to the skillet; heat through and serve over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg