Ground Beef and Broccoli

How to Make Ground Beef and Broccoli

This is a brief overview of how easy this recipe is to make. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card in the bottom of the post.

Make the Sauce

In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, corn starch, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chili paste, and red pepper flakes.

Cook the Ground Beef

Break up the meat and brown it. When it’s almost cooked through, drain all but two tablespoons of grease from the pan.

Cook the Broccoli

Add the broccoli to the pan and cook until it is tender, about four minutes.

Stir in the Sauce

Add the sauce and let it thicken, about three minutes.

Tips and Tricks

• Use low sodium soy sauce. This keeps the dish from being too salty. If you don’t have low sodium soy sauce, I suggest using 1/3 cup regular soy sauce + 2 1/2 tablespoons water.
• Don’t skip the garlic chili paste. This can usually be found in the international food aisle, but I’ve also included the link here on Amazon. It brings a little heat and flavor, without making the dish overly spicy.
• Substitute with ground turkey. You can replace the ground beef in this recipe with ground beef, though you likely will need a little oil at the beginning to keep it from sticking.
• Serve this dish over rice or cauliflower rice. Adding this dish to rice, helps balance the flavor of the dish in the best way. If you are eating low carb, I highly recommend making some cauliflower rice to pair with this.

Storing

Store any leftover ground beef and broccoli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. I find that it works best if I keep rice separate from the rest of the leftovers.

Leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop by adding a bit of beef stock to keep it from drying out. Alternatively, you can reheat leftovers in the microwave while covered.