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Ground Beef Stir Fry
Quick and delicious, this healthy Ground Beef Stir Fry is packed with vegetables and makes for the perfect weeknight meal or meal prep. All you need are some pantry staples to make the sauce and a handful of vegetables and you’ll have yourself a fresh and hearty meal in no time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry Sauce
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
For the Beef Stir Fry
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper or less
- 1-2 carrot chopped
- 1-2 red bell pepper seeds removed, chopped
- 200 grams snap peas
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine the beef broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, and garlic and set aside.
- In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat up the (olive or vegetable) oil over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the ground beef and saute, stirring occasionally to break up the beef into pieces, until mostly browned. Season with salt and pepper as you do this.
- Add the vegetables to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the sauce to the pan and lower the heat to medium.
- Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve with rice or side of your choice or transfer to meal prep containers.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
854mg
(36%)
Potassium
712mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
4024IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 854mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 4024IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.