Ground Beef and Broccoli
This ground beef and broccoli recipe is a fast, flavorful and satisfying dinner that comes together in a single pan.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 466kcal
Equipment
- Rice cooker optional
- Large pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 large head broccoli cut into florets
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- green onions for garnish
- rice optional for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat a large pot of water until boiling. Drop the broccoli into the water once boiling and cook for 3-4 minutes, until bright green. Remove from water and set aside.
- Add beef and onions to the pan and cook until just before the beef is done. Drain excess fat.
- Add sauce and broccoli to the meat and cook until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 139mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 4mg