Description
This healthy ground beef stir fry is a quick and nourishing meal made with lean beef, colorful vegetables, and simple seasonings. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a comforting homemade dinner that feels light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart gently.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until fragrant and soft.
- Add carrot and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini and stir fry until tender-crisp.
- Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil and mix well.
- Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Use lean ground beef to keep this dish light. You can substitute vegetables based on what you have. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat gently in a pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg