Healthier General Tao’s
Healthier General Tao’s
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 2 packages sweet potato glass noodles
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the sweet potato glass noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, typically 5-7 minutes, until tender. Drain the noodles thoroughly using a colander and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and black pepper. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned and no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
To the browned beef, add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then, add the sliced carrots and frozen broccoli florets. Stir everything together and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Whisk well until the brown sugar is completely dissolved and all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef and vegetables in the skillet. Stir to coat all ingredients evenly. Add the cooked and drained sweet potato glass noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until the noodles are fully coated with the sauce and well combined with the beef and vegetables. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the Healthier General Tao’s immediately in individual bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthier General Tao’s
For the Main Dish
- 2 packages sweet potato glass noodles
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the sweet potato glass noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, typically 5-7 minutes, until tender. Drain the noodles thoroughly using a colander and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and black pepper. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned and no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
To the browned beef, add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then, add the sliced carrots and frozen broccoli florets. Stir everything together and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In a separate small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Whisk well until the brown sugar is completely dissolved and all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef and vegetables in the skillet. Stir to coat all ingredients evenly. Add the cooked and drained sweet potato glass noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until the noodles are fully coated with the sauce and well combined with the beef and vegetables. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the Healthier General Tao’s immediately in individual bowls.
⏱️ 1 min