Description
A healthy and easy recipe for ground beef and broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add broccoli florets and cook for 5-7 minutes, until tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and broccoli. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables, such as carrots or bell peppers.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg