Ground Beef and Broccoli 🥦🥩🍚🔥
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a simple, quick, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. A delicious twist on the classic beef and broccoli stir-fry, this version uses ground beef for faster cooking and easier prep, while still delivering bold, savory flavor. Paired with tender-crisp broccoli and a rich soy-garlic sauce, it’s a satisfying and wholesome meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes. 🥢💯
Why Everyone Loves It ❤️
- Fast and Easy
Minimal ingredients, one pan, and ready in 20 minutes. - Savory and Filling
Hearty ground beef, fresh broccoli, and a flavorful sauce over rice or noodles. - Meal Prep Friendly
Stores well and reheats beautifully — ideal for leftovers. - Budget-Friendly
Uses affordable, everyday ingredients. - Customizable
Add extra veggies, spice, or swap protein — make it your own.
Ingredients 📝
- 1 lb ground beef 🥩
- 4 cups broccoli florets 🥦
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 tbsp sesame oil 🛢️
Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce 🧂
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce 🦪
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions 👨🍳👩🍳
1. Cook Ground Beef
In a skillet, heat sesame oil. Cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Add Garlic and Sauce
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, and sugar. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
3. Steam Broccoli
Steam or microwave broccoli until just tender, about 3–4 minutes. Add to skillet.
4. Thicken Sauce
Stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
5. Serve
Serve hot over rice, noodles, or on its own.
Variations 🔄
- Add bell peppers, carrots, or mushrooms 🍄🫑
- Spice it up with chili flakes or sriracha 🌶️
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or pork 🐖
Perfect Pairings 🍽️
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Fried rice 🍳
- Lo mein noodles 🍜
Final Bite 💥
Ground Beef and Broccoli is savory, quick, and satisfying — the perfect stir-fry for a busy day or cozy night in. One pan, big flavor, and family-approved! 🥦🥩🔥🍚
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Ground Beef and Broccoli
Ground Beef and Broccoli is a simple, quick, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. A delicious twist on the classic beef and broccoli stir-fry, this version uses ground beef for faster cooking and easier prep, while still delivering bold, savory flavor. Paired with tender-crisp broccoli and a rich soy-garlic sauce, it’s a satisfying and wholesome meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes. 🥢💯
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 🥩
- 4 cups broccoli florets 🥦
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 tbsp sesame oil 🛢️
Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce 🧂
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce 🦪
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
1. Cook Ground Beef
In a skillet, heat sesame oil. Cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Add Garlic and Sauce
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, and sugar. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
3. Steam Broccoli
Steam or microwave broccoli until just tender, about 3–4 minutes. Add to skillet.
4. Thicken Sauce
Stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
5. Serve
Serve hot over rice, noodles, or on its own.
Notes
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Variations 🔄
- Add bell peppers, carrots, or mushrooms 🍄🫑
- Spice it up with chili flakes or sriracha 🌶️