Description
Savory honey garlic ground beef and broccoli dances with sweet and tangy flavors, creating a quick weeknight dinner sensation. Packed with protein and vibrant greens, this dish delivers comfort and excitement you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Vegetables:
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
Sauce and Serving:
- 1 cup honey garlic sauce
- 4 cups cooked rice (to serve with)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and chopped onion. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until onions become translucent and fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add ground beef to the pan, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is completely browned and no longer pink.
- Introduce broccoli florets to the skillet, mixing thoroughly with the beef. Cook for 3-4 minutes, ensuring broccoli reaches a crisp-tender texture that offers slight resistance when pierced with a fork.
- Pour honey garlic sauce over the beef and broccoli, stirring to coat every morsel evenly. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to heat through and slightly thicken, creating a glossy coating on the ingredients.
- Serve the honey garlic beef and broccoli immediately over prepared rice, letting the sauce permeate the grains and enhance the overall flavor profile of the dish.
Notes
- Adjust garlic intensity by adding more or less minced garlic depending on personal preference for strong or mild flavor profiles.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content and create a healthier version of the dish without compromising taste.
- Swap traditional white rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative that maintains the recipe’s delicious essence.
- Ensure broccoli remains crisp-tender by avoiding overcooking, which can make the vegetable mushy and lose its nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg