Description
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that perfectly balances savory ground beef with tender broccoli in a delightful sauce. This easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, taking just 30 minutes from start to finish. The combination of fresh ingredients and a slightly sweet sauce makes this dish not only delicious but also versatile; you can switch up the vegetables or proteins to suit your taste. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- Peanut oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water and set aside. In another bowl, combine beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened. Remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until browned. Add bell pepper and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Stir in the cornstarch mixture until thickened.
- Return broccoli to the skillet and combine everything well. Serve hot over cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg