Description
This Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and tasty dish that brings together lean ground beef and vibrant broccoli in a savory sauce, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3–4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8–10 cranks freshly-ground black pepper
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccoli florets and sauté for about 5 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Push the broccoli to one side of the skillet and add ground beef to the other side.
- Cook the beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and broccoli and stir to combine, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less red pepper flakes according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Ground Beef and Broccoli, stir fry, quick dinner, easy recipe, healthy meal