Korean Ground Beef Rice Bowls

Flavorful ground beef seasoned with a sweet and savory Korean-inspired sauce, served over warm rice with fresh green onions and a hint of sesame for a delightful and easy weeknight bowl.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Korean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.06/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• savory
• sweet
• rich
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1.5 pound ground beef (85/15 lean)
• 0.5 cup yellow onion (diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (freshly grated)
• 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cup instant white rice
• 2 cup water
• 4 green onions (sliced)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and 1/2 cup diced yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic and 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Pour the sauce over the beef mixture in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the beef.
5. While the beef simmers, prepare the 2 cups instant white rice according to package directions using 2 cups water.
6. Divide the prepared instant white rice among 7 bowls. Top with the Korean ground beef and garnish generously with sliced green onions.
7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 423
• Protein: 20.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 33.6 g
• Fat: 23.7 g
• Fiber: 0.4 g
• Sodium: 787 mg
• Saturated Fat: 8.3 g
• Sugar: 8.4 g
• Cholesterol: 69 mg