Spicy Korean-Style Beef Bibimbap Bowl

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-28 · Updated 2026-06-28

A colorful rice bowl topped with marinated spicy beef, sautéed vegetables, and a fried egg, finishing with a vibrant gochujang sauce. This Korean-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs short grain rice, ground beef, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 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

• 2 cups cooked short grain rice
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 medium, julienned carrot
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 4 large eggs
• 2 thinly sliced scallions
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 1 lb ground beef with 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook, breaking it apart, for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and sauté 1 cup bean sprouts for 2 minutes until tender but crisp. Remove and set aside.
4. Step 4: Quickly sauté 2 cups fresh spinach in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until just wilted, seasoning lightly with salt, then remove and set aside.
5. Step 5: Sauté 1 medium julienned carrot in the skillet for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp, then remove.
6. Step 6: Fry 4 large eggs sunny-side up in a lightly oiled pan, cooking until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
7. Step 7: To assemble, divide 2 cups cooked short grain rice into 4 bowls. Neatly arrange cooked beef, sautéed spinach, bean sprouts, and carrots on top. Place one fried egg over each bowl.
8. Step 8: Garnish with 2 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds. Serve with additional gochujang on the side if desired.