4.8 from 18 votes
Ground Beef and Pepper Stir Fry
Lean ground beef and tons of vegetables cook quickly in one pan before being simmered in a sweet and sticky homemade sauce. The Asian flavored beef and vegetables is a fast family meal perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or cabbage.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 2 cups zucchini sliced into thick half moons
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 pound broccoli cup into small florets
- 1/2 red onion diced
Stir fry sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger (1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Garnish (optional)
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Mix the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk into the stir fry sauce.
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, add the ground beef to the pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes working the ground beef with a spatula to break it apart. Once cooked through, remove from skillet, drain any grease or excess liquid, and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil in the pan, then add the vegetables. Cook stirring occasionally for 4-6 minutes or until the veggies become tender.
- Add the meat back the pan and pour the stir fry sauce in and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened then remove from heat.
- Garnish as desired with green onion and/or sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1225mg
(51%)
Potassium
882mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2411IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1225mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2411IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.