Easy Ground Beef + Veggie Fried Rice
Skip the takeout and make this delicious ground beef and veggie fried rice at home instead. Its easy to make and will satisfy all your cravings for Chinese food!
Ingredients
- 2 tbs sesame oil, divided
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 2 cups (180 g) small broccoli florets
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 3/4 cup (115 g) frozen sweet corn
- salt + pepper, to taste
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
- 3 tbs tamari sauce, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs ginger paste
- 1 tbs butter
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 4 cups (0.65 kg) cooked Basmati rice
- Garnish: scallions + sesame seeds
Optional Sauce:
- 1 tbs toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tbs tamari sauce
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat and sauté broccoli, onions, carrots and corn for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer veggie mixture to a plate and set aside.
- To the same pan add the ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Stir in 1 tablespoon of tamari. Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and stir in the garlic and the ginger paste for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- On medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter to your pan, once melted pour in the beaten eggs and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Now addd in the rice, veggie mixture and beef and mix in with 2 tablespoons tamari and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Cook and stir this for another 2 minutes.
Optional Sauce:
- Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a glass until smooth. Taste and adjust anything to your palate. Pour the sauce into the pan.
- Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds to serve.
Notes
You may also like this Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice
- Sauce is not included in Nutritional Info.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 2 days.
- You can use any ground meat you prefer, ground pork, ground lamb, ground chicken or ground turkey.
- You can use mushrooms, cabbage or frozen peas in place of other veggies.
Calories: 478kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 141mg, Sodium: 622mg, Potassium: 529mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1810IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 3mg
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