Easy Beef Veggie Rice Bowl
A quick, flavorful beef stir-fry with garlic-sautéed veggies and steamed rice, perfect for a balanced, customizable weeknight meal with sweet and spicy notes.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for cooking beef and sauce
- 1 pan for sautéing vegetables
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1/2 zucchini sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 cup steamed white rice
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables and mince garlic.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking into small pieces.
- Stir in soy sauce, chili flakes, and brown sugar, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
- In another pan, heat olive oil, sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper; stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add soy sauce to the vegetables and toss well to combine.
- To serve, place steamed rice in bowls and arrange beef and vegetables on top or side by side.
- Spoon any remaining sauce over the bowl for extra flavor.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with turkey or tofu for lighter or vegetarian options.
- Top with a fried egg for extra protein and richness.
- Add sriracha or extra chili flakes for more heat.
- Use brown or cauliflower rice to fit dietary preferences.