Description
Ground beef and broccoli brings comfort right to your dinner table with a quick, hearty meal that satisfies hunger in minutes. Lean protein meets crisp vegetables for a delicious one-pan wonder that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Shake 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water in a sealed container until completely blended. The mixture should look smooth and free of lumps.
- Whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Create a balanced sauce with depth of flavor.
- Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet at medium heat. Add 3 cups broccoli florets and toss quickly. Cook 4-5 minutes until edges turn bright green and slightly crisp. Transfer broccoli to a separate plate.
- Increase skillet heat to medium-high. Add 1 lb ground beef and diced onion. Break meat into small crumbles while cooking until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Toss sliced red bell pepper into the beef mixture. Sauté for 1 minute to maintain pepper’s crisp texture.
- Pour entire sauce mixture into skillet. Bring contents to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly incorporate cornstarch mixture into simmering sauce. Stir constantly until sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Lower heat and fold broccoli back into skillet. Gently stir to coat vegetables and meat with sauce.
- Serve hot over 3 cups cooked rice. The dish should have a rich, glistening appearance with meat and vegetables evenly coated.
Notes
- Cornstarch helps thicken the sauce, so shake it well to avoid lumps before adding to the pan.
- Choose lean ground beef to keep the dish lighter and reduce excess grease during cooking.
- Cut broccoli into similar-sized florets to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 488 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg