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Thai Basil Beef

A super flavorful, restaurant style dish that takes just 20 minutes to make. This Thai Basil Beef features lean ground beef sautéed with fresh veggies covered in a sticky and delicious sweet chili sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 238 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs ground beef 92-96% lean
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic 
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 small white onion
  • ½ cup diced carrots
  • 8-10 talks fresh basil Holy Basil or Regular Italian Basil
For the sauce:
  • ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
For serving:
  • white rice
  • steamed broccoli

Instructions

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  1. Prep the vegetables first. Finely slice the onion into rings and the bell pepper into long strips. Use a vegetable chopper to dice the carrots (note: you can also use pre shredded carrots if you wish). Julianne the basil so it’s in thin, long pieces.
  2. Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, red pepper, and carrots to the skillet.
  3. While the beef cooks, make the Thai sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients: sweet chili sauce, juiced lime, soy sauce, honey and sriracha.
  4. Once the meat looks close to fully cooked, pour the sauce over the skillet. Fold together.
  5. Top the skillet with fresh basil and stir. Add desired amount of red pepper flakes and green onion for garnish.
  6. Serve over a bed of rice, in lettuce wraps, with steamed broccoli, or over udon noodles. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Great for meal prep! I make it in a big batch and then store individual servings in airtight containers with rice and broccoli for 3-5 days.
  • I make it in a big batch and then store individual servings in airtight containers with rice and broccoli for 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 434mg (18%) Potassium 659mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 238kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 434mg 18%
Potassium 659mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%

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