Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry
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.
Servings: 4
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
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9199IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg
