Quick Beef and Broccoli Meal Prep
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Cuisine
Asian
Quick Beef and Broccoli Meal Prep
Description
Quick Beef and Broccoli Meal Prep builds flavor starting with cooking brown rice apart from a seasoned sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and optional sriracha. Ground beef is browned then combined with broccoli and aromatics to sear tender-crisp vegetables and infuse the flavors.
The cooked rice is stirred into the beef and broccoli along with the sauce, creating a balanced one-pan meal. Sesame seeds and sliced green onions garnish the dish, enhancing texture and freshness. This recipe is practical for batch cooking as it reheats well for ready meals.
Combining staple ingredients like soy sauce, garlic, and ginger delivers a classic umami profile, while adjustable spice from sriracha can be tailored to taste. The broccoli retains a slight firmness, contrasting with the savory ground beef throughout each portion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces broccoli cut into 1/2-inch pieces, florets
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil and Sriracha, if using.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in broccoli, green onions, rice and soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through and the broccoli is tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Place mixture into meal prep containers, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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