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Korean Beef and Rice {Or Quinoa}

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ 1 ½ pounds ground turkey or ground beef or ground chicken
  • 3 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ ¼ cup low-sodium chicken or beef broth
  • 1 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste or 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 3 3 green onions chopped
  • hot cooked rice or quinoa for serving

Instructions

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  1. Start the rice or quinoa, cooking according to package directions (usually about 15-17 minutes cooking time).
  2. While the rice/quinoa cooks, in a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the meat, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring to break the meat into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through and crumbly, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
  3. In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, broth, sesame oil, red pepper flakes (or chili-garlic sauce), and ginger.
  4. Stir the sauce into the meat and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so.
  5. Serve over hot, cooked rice or quinoa, topped with the chopped green onions.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: the nutrition facts for this recipe were calculated based on the beef mixture (but do not include the quinoa, rice, or toppings as those are added based on personal preference). 
  • Variations: I've made this dozens of times and it can be varied in a lot of ways for serving: use rice, quinoa - or both. We also love it in lettuce wraps or we line our bowls with romaine lettuce, scooped in some quinoa/rice and a spoonful of the meat mixture. Delicious!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 794mg (33%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 794mg 33%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%

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