Ground Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Ground beef and tender broccoli stir-fried in a delectable savory sauce. Serve over rice for a quick weeknight meal that's nutritious and has great flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¾ cup beef broth
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 8 cups fresh broccoli florets
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger or a tablespoon fresh ginger
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
- Wash broccoli and cut into bite sized pieces. Dice the onion.
- In a large skillet with deep sides, brown the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off excess fat.
- Add garlic and saute for about a minute.
- Stir in the beef broth, soy sauce, and broccoli. Turn the heat down to medium. Cover and cook for 4 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
- Stir in the pepper, ginger, brown sugar, oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water. Add to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the broth thickens and turns clear.
- Serve hot over fluffy white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
-I make about 3 cups of rice to serve with this dish. You may want more or less. Rice is not included in the nutrition information.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 33gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1389mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1136IUVitamin C: 166mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 5mg
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