Healthy Ground Beef Stir Fry
In less than 30 minutes, you can have this healthy ground beef stir fry ready and on the table. It's packed with bright veggies, crunchy peanuts, and a whole lot of garlic and ginger. Much like my reader-approved beef stir fry with Ramen noodles, this recipe packs a punch without any heavy sauces, so you can fill up and feel good!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP sesame oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves of garlic, grated to a paste or minced To grate, use a microplane
- 1 TBSP freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed chili flakes
- 2 cups thinly shredded red cabbage Best to sliced/shred with a mandolin
- 1 bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 limes; 1 juiced, and 1 cut into wedges for serving
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (a roasted, lightly salted variety)
- 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Cook your rice, grain, or noodles as per the instructions on the package (depending on what you're serving with the stir fry).
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Then add the ginger and garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef, 2 tablespoons of water (or beef broth if you have it), 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of crushed chili flakes to the hot pan. Stir, mixing the seasoning into the beef while also breaking the it up into crumbles as it cooks.
- Once the beef is fully cooked, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the other tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan and bring the heat up to medium-high. Add the vegetables—they should sizzle! Let them simmer, stirring every now and then, until they’re tender. This should only take 3-5 minutes.
- Turn the heat off, then add the ground beef to the pan with the veggies. Stir in 1/4 cup of soy sauce, lime juice, and the peanuts. Toss to evenly coat.
- Serve over rice, or any other grain your prefer, with a lime wedge for extra lime juice when serving. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top if you’d like, and for heat, add some hot sauce like Sriracha or sambal oelek!
Notes
For a super efficient dinner, you could use one of those quick microwaveable 90-second rice packets. They're great in a pinch!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
