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Green Bean and Ground Beef Stir Fry
4.8 from 90 votes

Green Bean and Ground Beef Stir Fry

This stir fry features ground beef marinated in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and chili sauce, combined with tender, blistered green beans. The dish balances savory, sweet, and spicy notes, with fresh aromatics like ginger and garlic enhancing the flavor. Cooking the green beans separately before adding the beef preserves their texture and color. The finished dish is a hearty, well-seasoned meal component suitable for quick dinners.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 oz green beans trimmed and cut in half
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 2 tsp ginger grated, fresh
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp canola oil or other neutral oil with high smoke point
For the Marinade
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger root grated
  • 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade. Place raw ground beef in a medium sized bowl, pour marinade over beef, stir to fully combine. Set aside for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add one tablespoon of oil. Cook the green beans, stirring often, until starting to blister, 3-4 minutes. Add in ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, cook 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Remove from pan and reserve on a plate.
  3. Add beef, cook until browned.
  4. Add green beans back to the pan, stir to combine.
  5. Continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 677mg (28%) Potassium 467mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 428IU (9%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 677mg 28%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 428IU 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

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