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Easy Beef Bowls

These easy beef bowls are a quick and delicious Asian-inspired recipe that makes the perfect weeknight dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 371 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rice I used white jasmine rice
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • Garnish (optional): scallions, sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice according to package directions. If you have a different amount you usually make for 4 people, just make your usual amount.
  2. Meanwhile, add the beef to a skillet over medium-high heat and break it up with your spoon as you go along until it's cooked (approx. 8-10 minutes). If there's a lot of excess fat, drain most of it.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sauce ingredients (sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, ginger, and garlic).
  4. Reduce the heat to medium and return the pan to the heat. Add the chopped red bell pepper. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring often, until the peppers are tender-crisp.
  5. Serve the beef over the rice and garnish as desired.

Notes

  • To easily grate fresh ginger, freeze a whole piece. It grates much easier and you'll always have some on-hand. This Microplane is the handy tool I use to grate/zest it.
  • If you don't have sriracha sauce, you can leave it out. If you love sriracha, don't hesitate to add more than 1 teaspoon!
  • This recipe also appears in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 801mg (33%) Potassium 488mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371

% Daily Value*

Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 801mg 33%
Potassium 488mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

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