Ground Beef Broccoli: A Quick and Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz frozen broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned (about 5–7 minutes). Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the chopped onion and sauté until softened (3–5 minutes).
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Incorporate the broccoli florets and sliced bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and stir well; bring to a simmer and cook for another 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot over cooked rice.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg