Korean Beef Bowls

A bowl of white rice and Korean beef with vegetables, topped with sesame seeds.

5 from 1 vote

This Korean Beef Stir Fry Bowl is so easy to make and has the best flavor! The flavorful ground beef, and tender crisp veggies are a perfect combination all coated in a spicy sweet sauce. Perfect served over rice or quinoa.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Beef, Korean Beef, Rice Bowls

Servings: servings

Calories: 315kcal

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry:

1 TBS olive oil
1/2 onion (diced)
1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
1/2 cup carrots (shredded or diced)
3/4 cup sugar snap peas
1/2 zucchini (sliced)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 TBS minced garlic

For the Sauce:

3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 TBS sesame oil
1 TBS cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper

For Serving:

3 cups hot cooked rice
sliced green onions (to garnish)
sesame seeds (to garnish)

Instructions

For the Stir Fry:

Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add in the onion, bell pepper and carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
Add in the sugar snap peas and zucchini and cook for another couple of minutes until all the veggies are crisp tender.
Remove the vegetables from the pan, onto a plate and set them aside until needed.
Add the ground beef and garlic to the same skillet and cook until the ground beef is cooked through.
Drain out any grease.

For the Sauce:

Add all the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk them together until combined.
Add the veggies back into the skillet. Pour the sauce over the mixture, and stir everything together.
Let the sauce come to a simmer for a few minutes until it starts to thicken, stirring often.

For Serving:

Serve the veggie and meat stir fry over a bed of rice, if desired.
Sprinkle individual bowls with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

**Nutritional value does not include rice.

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