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    Home » Dinner » Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli

    Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli

    May 3, 2020 by Tracy | Updated June 8, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    Not only is it super simple to make, but this Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli will totally fill your take-out fix in just under 20 minutes!

    cooked ground beef and broccoli with sesame seeds in a cast iron.

    How's everyone doing out there at home? Anyone else dying to go to a restaurant and interact with other human beings like there wasn't a crazy scary pandemic going on? Ya, me too. So here's an at-home take-out favorite for you. This Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli can be yours in under 20 minutes and is made with more affordable ground beef.

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    Ingredients Needed:

    Ingredients for ground beef and broccoli laid out on a counter.
    • Ground Beef - Often a much more affordable red meat option. Any lean point would be ok since the extra grease is drained.
    • Broccoli - You could use fresh or frozen, whatever you have on hand.
    • Sesame Seeds - yes, we have a lot on hand at all times. Mainly so we can always whip up some Homemade Tahni From Scratch!
    • Red Wine Vinegar
    • Ground Ginger - or fresh ginger if you have it!
    • Fresh Garlic
    • Olive oil
    • Soy Sauce - we use regular because we like things a bit saltier, but if you don't, definitely use low sodium.
    • Sesame Oil
    • Rice - Or whatever else you want to serve it over!
    Sriracha and garlic sauce in a bowl with a fork.

    Optional Ingredients:

    • Sriracha - add the heat!
    • Chili Garlic Sauce - this adds some flavor but also some salt, which we love but if you're using full sodium soy sauce, this may make it a little salty for you.
    cooked ground beef and broccoli with sesame seeds in a cast iron.

    How to Make Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli:

    • Make rice, or even better use some leftover rice you have.
    • Mix garlic, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, and ground ginger in a small bowl (add sriracha and garlic chili sauce if desired).
    • Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain excess fat.
    • Stir in broccoli and soy sauce mixture and cook until broccoli is tender.
    • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice!
    cooked ground beef and broccoli over a bed of rice.

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    cooked ground beef and broccoli with sesame seeds in a cast iron.

    Tips:

    Adjust to your Salt Preference. The biggest thing with this dish is monitoring your salt preference. We like things on the saltier side and so we use regular soy and add garlic chili sauce, both of which have high sodium. But if you don't like things salty, definitely use low sodium and don't add the garlic chili sauce.

    Broccoli Size. Cut your broccoli in even-sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.

    Ground Beef. We love this with a leaner beef, like 85%-90%.

    Add some Heat. Kick it up with some extra sriracha or even sprinkle in a 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

    Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

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    cooked ground beef and broccoli with sesame seeds in a cast iron.

    Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli

    Even though it's super simple to make, this Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli can fill your take out fix in under 20 minutes!
    4.92 from 68 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Tracy

    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • or large skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup rice
    • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
    • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional
    • 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 12 oz fresh broccoli florets or frozen
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add rice and then lower to a simmer and cover. Let cook for 15 - 20 minutes or according to package instructions.
    • In a small bowl, add soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and garlic chili sauce and mix well.
    • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add ground beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, crumbling as you cook. Then drain and discard the excess fat.
    • Add broccoli and then soy sauce mixture and then let simmer for about 5-7 minutes until broccoli is tender ( cover and let simmeer a little longer if using frozen broccoli).
    • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

    Notes

    If serving over rice and you want sauce for the rice, double the sauce ingredients!
    Be sure to drain the fat from your beef. 
    Serve over rice, noodles, or whatever you have!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. CC

      August 06, 2023 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      Deeeeelish!!!!

      Reply
      • Tracy

        August 07, 2023 at 5:28 am

        Love to hear it! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!

        Reply
    2. Tela

      July 22, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      I added mushrooms! Delicious. Thank you for a great idea.

      Reply
      • Tracy

        July 22, 2021 at 8:40 pm

        Great idea!!

        Reply
    3. Jil

      December 12, 2020 at 11:13 am

      I am out of red wine vinegar. Could I use rice wine vinegar instead?

      Reply
      • Tracy

        December 12, 2020 at 12:41 pm

        Hi! No problem! Yes, you could use rice wine vinegar (this will add a touch of sweetness) or even just white vinegar. Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Donna Johnson

          February 07, 2022 at 4:37 pm

          When is the garlic added?

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          • Tracy

            February 07, 2022 at 4:40 pm

            Hi Donna! You add it to the sauce. Enjoy!

            Reply
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