Ground Beef and Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Ground Beef and Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cauliflower, head, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 broccoli, head, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 kidney beans, can (15 ounces), rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked
Instructions
- 1
Begin by cooking the white rice according to package directions. This typically involves combining 1 1/2 cups of uncooked white rice with 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While the rice cooks, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, light brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger, cooking for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the cauliflower and broccoli florets to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. You want them to retain a slight crunch.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Stir in the rinsed and drained kidney beans. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the stir-fry from the heat. Fluff the cooked white rice with a fork. Serve the ground beef and cauliflower stir-fry immediately over the hot white rice, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Ground Beef and Cauliflower Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cauliflower, head, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 broccoli, head, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 kidney beans, can (15 ounces), rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked
Instructions
- 1
Begin by cooking the white rice according to package directions. This typically involves combining 1 1/2 cups of uncooked white rice with 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While the rice cooks, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, light brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger, cooking for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the cauliflower and broccoli florets to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. You want them to retain a slight crunch.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Stir in the rinsed and drained kidney beans. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the stir-fry from the heat. Fluff the cooked white rice with a fork. Serve the ground beef and cauliflower stir-fry immediately over the hot white rice, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min