Description
This 20-minute Ground Beef Stir Fry is a hearty, veggie-packed, one-skillet meal with a bold, savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound 80-20 ground beef
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms or baby Bella, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- Chives or green onions, optional for garnish
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or GF Tamari)
- 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce (original, sweet, or smoky)
- 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 tsp ginger (grated, frozen cube, or 1/4 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, BBQ sauce, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Cook the Beef: Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high. Add ground beef, break it up, and cook for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl, leaving any oil in the pan.
- Stir-Fry the Veggies: In the same skillet, add a little oil if needed. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until just tender but still crisp.
- Combine and Cook: Return the beef to the pan. Pour in the sauce, stir to combine, and cook for about 2 more minutes until everything is well coated and heated through.
- Serve: Season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve over warm rice or in lettuce cups. Garnish with chives or green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 413 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 666 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
