Description
This Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and easy stir-fry that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender broccoli florets are steamed to perfection, then combined with savory ground beef and a flavorful sweet and savory sauce. Serve it over rice for a delicious and satisfying meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Rice, for serving
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Steam Broccoli:
- In a pot with a steamer basket, bring a few inches of water to a boil.
- Steam the broccoli florets for 4-5 minutes, until tender but still firm.
- Remove from the steamer basket and set aside.
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Cook Ground Beef and Onions:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef and diced onion together until the beef is fully browned.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and the minced garlic.
- Sauté for another minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low.
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Prepare Sauce:
- While the beef and onion are cooking, in a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, ground ginger, and cornstarch.
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Combine and Thicken:
- Add the steamed broccoli to the skillet.
- Pour the sauce over everything.
- Stir everything together, sautéing until the sauce thickens and coats everything completely.
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Serve:
- Serve over steamed rice, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar or soy sauce to your taste.
- For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes or sriracha to the sauce.
- You can use frozen broccoli florets instead of fresh.
- If you don’t have beef broth, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth.
- You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef.
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, or mushrooms for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 350kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
