Healthy Korean Ground Beef Bowls
Servings 5 servings
This healthy Korean beef recipe is quick, easy, and loaded with flavor. Ready to serve in just 20 minutes, it's a tasty option for those busy weeknights! Serve it over rice or in lettuce wraps for a delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy! {Gluten-free & dairy-free}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you like it)
- Salt and pepper to taste
To garnish
- Diced green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain the fat.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl or mini blender, whisk or blend the soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, water, ginger, cornstarch and red pepper flakes until combined.
- Add the sauce to the beef in the pan, stir and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors and allow the sauce to thicken slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve over rice and top with diced green onion and sesame seeds. You may also wish to serve it over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps for a lower carb option.
Notes
- I recommend using extra lean or lean ground beef for this recipe to keep the saturated fat content lower.
- I like to mix the ingredients for the sauce in a mini blender (we love the Ninja) since it makes it nice and smooth. If you don't have a small blender, you can also just mix the ingredients together in a bowl before dumping into the pan with the beef.
- For the purpose of this recipe, I used 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes to add a little kick of heat without it being overly spicy to make it more family-friendly, but you can increase it if you prefer a spicier dish.
- You can double the recipe for the sauce if you prefer saucier beef or extra sauce that you can serve over rice and vegetables.
- Start cooking the rice (if you plan on serving it) before browning the beef to get dinner on the table in record time!
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 4mg
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