Beef and Broccoli Bowls with Fluffy Jasmine Rice

A quick and flavorful Chinese-inspired dish featuring tender ground beef and crisp broccoli florets tossed in a rich, savory sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Chinese
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.56/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• stir-fry
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• kid-friendly
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound ground beef
• 1.5 pound broccoli (cut into bite-sized florets)
• 1.5 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 green onions (sliced)

Instructions

1. First, cook the jasmine rice: In a medium pot, combine 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
2. While the rice cooks, prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat and set the cooked beef aside.
4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp.
6. Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet with the broccoli. Stir well. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and broccoli mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
7. Serve the savory beef and broccoli mixture immediately over the fluffy jasmine rice. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

Notes

This dish reheats well for delicious leftovers. You can substitute beef broth with water or vegetable broth if preferred.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 508
• Protein: 27 g
• Carbohydrates: 50.7 g
• Fat: 20.3 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sodium: 500 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
• Sugar: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg