Description
The Best Beef Bowl Recipe is a quick dinner packed with savory ground beef, colorful peppers, and a glossy, flavorful sauce served over fluffy rice. It is one of my favorite easy dinner ideas for busy nights because it comes together fast, tastes incredibly satisfying, and works beautifully for meal prep, family dinners, and simple food ideas when I need a dependable easy recipe.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
3 cups cooked white rice
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 green onions, sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the white rice according to the package directions and keep it warm.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
3. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly softened.
4. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water.
6. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well to coat the beef and vegetables.
7. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
8. Spoon the cooked rice into bowls and top with the beef mixture.
9. Finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Do not overcook the bell peppers, or the bowl can lose its fresh texture and turn too soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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