Description
A quick and easy ground beef and broccoli stir fry recipe with a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef and broccoli.
- Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the stir fry immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground beef, broccoli, stir fry, beef and broccoli, easy recipe, quick dinner, Asian stir fry