Quick Ground Beef Stir-Fry Bowl with Garlic Veggies
A bold, spicy ground beef stir-fry with garlic veggies, simmered in a savory sauce and served over steamy white rice. Quick, flavorful, and ready in 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
2–3 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell pepper, carrots, snap peas)
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp oil (vegetable or sesame)
Cooked white rice, for serving
Optional: scallions, sesame seeds, sesame oil for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown beef for 5–6 minutes, then drain.
- Add garlic and ginger. Sauté 30 seconds.
- Add veggies. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Pour in sauce. Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve over hot rice with garnishes.
Notes
Use tamari for gluten-free. Swap in ground turkey or tofu for variation. Adjust spice level to taste.