Description
The Ground Beef Rice Bowl is a quick and delicious meal featuring savory ground beef seasoned with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, served over rice with fresh vegetables and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in soy sauce and brown sugar or honey. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Assemble bowls with rice as the base.
- Top with the cooked beef, julienned carrots, cucumber slices, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
- Top with a fried egg for added richness.
- Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Add kimchi or pickled radish for tangy flavor contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
