Classic Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
A flavorful stir-fry with tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a savory soy-ginger sauce. This Chinese-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs ground beef, broccoli, bell peppers for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 360 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup, florets broccoli
- 1 cup, sliced bell peppers
- 1 cup, julienned carrots
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp, grated ginger
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add 1 lb ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and crumbled.
- Step 2: Add 1 tbsp grated ginger and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Step 3: Toss in 1 cup broccoli florets, 1 cup bell peppers, and 1 cup julienned carrots. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 4: Mix in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Step 5: Serve immediately, garnished with 1 tbsp sesame seeds and a sprinkle of chopped green onions.
