5.0 from 9 votes
Ground Beef and Rice
This ground beef and rice recipe is a quick, easy, and flavorful one-pan meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, it's packed with sweet, savory, and spicy goodness!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 4-6 garlic cloves minced
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 4 green onions finely sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the 1.5 pound lean ground beef and 1 medium sweet onion (diced). Season with Sea salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Once the beef is no longer pink, stir in the 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 4-6 garlic cloves (minced). Continue to cook until it begins to brown. If necessary, drain the fat.
- In a small jug, whisk the 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth.
- As the beef starts to brown, pour over the sauce and stir until nicely coated, for about 2-3 minutes.
- To assemble the bowl, divide the 4 cups cooked rice among 4 bowls and top with the ground beef.
- Sprinkle it with 4 green onions (sliced) and 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Tips & Tricks
- Tips & Tricks
- If your ground beef is fatty, drain the excess fat after browning to keep the dish from being greasy.
- Feel free to increase or decrease the hot sauce to suit your spice preference.
- Freshly minced garlic provides a more robust flavor than pre-minced varieties.
- Drain Excess Fat: If your ground beef is fatty, drain the excess fat after browning to keep the dish from being greasy.
- Adjust Spice Level: Feel free to increase or decrease the hot sauce to suit your spice preference.
- Use Fresh Garlic: Freshly minced garlic provides a more robust flavor than pre-minced varieties.
Nutrition Information
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1070mg
(45%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
991IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1070mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 991IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.