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Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry is a delicious recipe filled with colorful vegetables cooked until perfectly tender, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and served with a wonderful homemade stir-fry sauce.
In my family, you can never go wrong with stir fry vegetables and cooked ground beef for a delicious dinner recipe. This recipe features the best of everything, all served in a bowl with a unique blend of flavors.
Make this easy stir-fry recipe with ingredients you probably already have at home, or can find at your local grocery store!
Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!
This is one of our favorite beef recipes to make on busy weeknights, where you are sure to get plenty of protein and vegetables all in one dish.
There is nothing complicated about this dinner dish, and you can have it ready in less than 45 minutes!
Ingredients for Ground Beef Stir Fry:
For the Stir Fry:
- Beef: I like to use lean ground beef with this stir-fry, but I wouldn’t suggest anything higher than 80/20 beef
- Oil: I like to use olive oil or avocado oil since it has a high smoke point for stir-frying
- Fresh vegetables: Use diced red bell pepper, shredded large carrots (I will grab a bag if I am at the grocery store), asparagus that has been trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces, zucchini that are sliced into half-moons, and a diced yellow onion
For the Homemade Stir Fry Sauce:
- Sauce: Use either low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- Seasoning: A simple combination of minced fresh garlic and freshly grated ginger works great in this stir-fry sauce
- Vinegar: To get the correct flavor, I like to use rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar in this recipe
- Oil: Toasted sesame oil adds the best flavor to this
- Water: Adding water will help get the right consistency to the homemade sauce
- Thickener: Cornstarch is a great way to thicken the teriyaki sauce
How to Make this Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe:
Cook the Beef:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain any excess grease, then transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables:
- In the same skillet, add the olive oil. Once hot, add all the vegetables and stir-fry for 5–9 minutes, or until they begin to soften but still retain a slight crunch.
Make the Sauce:
- While the vegetables are cooking, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Combine and Finish:
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Pour in the sauce and quickly stir to coat everything evenly.
- Turn off the heat—the sauce will thicken almost immediately.
Serve:
- Serve hot as-is or over rice, noodles, or your favorite low-carb option.
Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry
Equipment
- Whisk
- Small bowl
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 lb ground beef, or your choice of ground meat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 large carrots, shredded
- ½ lb asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- ½ large yellow onion, diced
- other veggies mushrooms peas and more optional
For the Stir Fry Sauce:
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Cook the Beef:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain any excess grease, then transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables:
- In the same skillet, add the olive oil. Once hot, add all the vegetables and stir-fry for 5–9 minutes, or until they begin to soften but still retain a slight crunch.
Make the Sauce:
- While the vegetables are cooking, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Combine and Finish:
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Pour in the sauce and quickly stir to coat everything evenly.
- Turn off the heat—the sauce will thicken almost immediately.
Serve:
- Serve hot as-is or over rice, noodles, or your favorite low-carb option.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to store this ground beef stir-fry recipe:
Fridge: Place everything in an airtight container and store it for 4-5 days for another easy weeknight dinner.
Tips and tricks for making homemade stir fry:
Protein to use:
This recipe is super flexible. I will use what I have on hand. Ground beef, ground turkey, and ground chicken are all great options for this simple recipe.
Toppings for stir fry:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes
- Cashews
- Fresh tomatoes
- Fresh cucumbers
What to serve with this ground beef recipe:
Serve the stir fry with Thai rice noodles, brown rice, white rice, or cauliflower rice. For a low-carb option you can also put it all in a lettuce wrap.
More fresh veggies to add:
- Broccoli
- Shredded cabbage
- Sugar snap peas
- Mushrooms
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Quick links for making dinner easy:
- Family meal plans
- Tools for the kitchen and more
- The best cookbook for family dinner recipes
- FREE budget meal plan
- Cooking videos to watch
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