Description
A light, flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef dish packed with colorful vegetables and a sweet-savory sesame sauce—healthy, quick, and perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add carrots, bell pepper, and broccoli to the skillet.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and chili flakes.
- Cook for another 2 minutes to combine flavors.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice. Adjust soy sauce and honey for desired sweetness and saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: korean ground beef, healthy beef recipe, ground beef vegetables, easy skillet dinner