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Coconut Basil Ground Beef Skillet

One-pot ground beef skillet with vegetables, rice, and a coconut basil sauce. A healthy and delicious dinner recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Basil Coconut Milk Sauce:
  • 1 cup fresh basil tightly packed*
  • 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut aminos 
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
Ground Beef Skillet:
  • 2 cups white rice soaked
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 2/3 cups beef bone broth or chicken broth
  • 1 large crown broccoli chopped into florrets
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks

Instructions

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  1. Begin by soaking the rice. I like to leave it soaking for 1 hour. After it has sufficiently soaked, drain the water from the rice and set aside until ready to use.
  2. Add all ingredients for the basil coconut sauce to a blender and blend well to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
  3. Heat the avocado oil in a large deep skillet over medium. Add the ground beef and sear for 2 minutes. Flip to the other side and sear another 2 minutes. Using a spatula, break up the beef into smaller chunks.
  4. Add the rice, chopped carrots, coconut basil sauce and broth. Cover the skillet and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes.
  5. Remove the cover and stir the broccoli and bell pepper into the skillet until very well incorporated. Replace the cover and continue cooking another 10 minutes, or until much of the liquid has absorbed and vegetables reach desired doneness.
  6. Serve heaping bowls and enjoy!

Notes

  • *I use one 2-ounce package of fresh basil

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 5 Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 12g (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 5
Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 12g 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.