Description
Asian ground beef recipes are a delightful way to elevate your weeknight dinners with vibrant flavors and colorful ingredients. This stir-fry features succulent ground beef combined with fresh bell peppers and aromatic spices, all enveloped in a savory-sweet sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. Perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or in crisp lettuce wraps, this dish is not just quick and easy to prepare but also promises to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup bell peppers (chopped, mixed colors)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the bell peppers and onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef for 5-7 minutes until browned. Break it apart as it cooks.
- Add chopped onions, bell peppers, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the skillet. Stir and cook for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Pour this mixture into the skillet and stir well to combine.
- Let it simmer on low heat for about 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles, or in lettuce wraps for a fresh twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize your recipe by adding other vegetables like broccoli or carrots or experimenting with different sauces like hoisin or teriyaki for added flavor.