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Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli
This recipe combines ground beef and broccoli cooked in a savory soy-ginger sauce, served over rice. The beef is browned and drained to reduce fat, then simmered with broccoli and a mix of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chili sauces for a balanced flavor with a touch of spice. Sesame seeds add a subtle crunch. It's a versatile meal that pairs well with rice or noodles and can be customized by adjusting the sauce quantity.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
554 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
- 4 cloves garlic minced, fresh
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz broccoli or frozen, fresh florets
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add rice and then lower to a simmer and cover. Let cook for 15 - 20 minutes or according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl, add soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and garlic chili sauce and mix well.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add ground beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, crumbling as you cook. Then drain and discard the excess fat.
- Add broccoli and then soy sauce mixture and then let simmer for about 5-7 minutes until broccoli is tender ( cover and let simmeer a little longer if using frozen broccoli).
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.
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Notes
- Doubling the sauce ingredients provides more sauce for serving over rice or noodles.
- Always drain excess fat from the cooked ground beef for a less greasy dish.
- Broccoli can be fresh or frozen; simmer longer if frozen to ensure tenderness.
- Adjust the amount of Sriracha to control spice level.
Nutrition Information
Calories
554kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1005mg
(42%)
Potassium
680mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
530IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.