Description
A budget-friendly 15-minute rice bowl with saucy garlic ground beef and bold crunchy chili crisp sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated (optional)
- 2 cups frozen mixed veggies (or shredded cabbage)
- 3 cups cooked rice
- Chili Crisp Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons chili crisp
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
Toppings:
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- cucumber
- lime
Instructions
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- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through to 160°F.
- Stir in garlic and ginger (if using) for 30 seconds.
- Add frozen veggies and cook 2 minutes until hot.
- In a small bowl, whisk chili crisp, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, water, and sesame oil.
- Pour sauce into the skillet and stir 1 minute.
- Optional: add cornstarch slurry and simmer 30 to 60 seconds until glossy.
- Serve the chili crisp beef over warm rice.
- Top with green onions, sesame seeds, cucumber, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- If your chili crisp is very spicy, start with 2 tablespoons and adjust.
- For a thicker glossy sauce, use the cornstarch slurry.
- For meal prep, store rice and beef separately and add toppings fresh.
- If reheating, add a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 590Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
Keywords: Chili Crisp Ground Beef Bowl