Mongolian Ground Beef Bowls

Quick Rice and Stir-Fry Vegetables
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1½ tsp ginger paste
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 6 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
  2. Sauté garlic and ginger paste in hot oil in same skillet until fragrant. Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch in a bowl until blended. Add to skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring often.
  3. Add beef and onions to skillet; stir well.
  4. Serve in bowls with Rice and Stir-Fry Vegetables recipe. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable long-grain rice
  • 1 (20-oz) pkg frozen sugar snap pea stir-fry or 2 (12-oz) pkg stir-fry medley
  • 1½ Tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions in microwave.
  2. Cook stir-fry vegetables according to package directions; toss with butter and salt while hot.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
337
185
522
Fat (g) 16 5 21
Sat. Fat (g) 5 2 7
Protein (g) 22 4 26
Carb (g) 21 31 52
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 855 247 1102

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