Description
This Quick and Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl is one of those fast, flavor-packed meals that makes weeknight cooking feel effortless and exciting. Savory ground beef gets coated in a sweet, garlicky, sesame-kissed sauce with just the right touch of heat, then served over fluffy rice for a satisfying easy dinner everyone loves. It is perfect for quick breakfast meal prep, easy dinner nights, healthy snack-style leftovers, lunch bowls, simple food ideas, and cozy homemade meals when you need dependable dinner ideas without a lot of work.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
3 cups cooked white rice
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook the white rice according to package directions and keep it warm.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Break it apart and cook until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and let the mixture simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens and coats the beef.
5. Spoon the warm rice into bowls and top with the Korean ground beef.
6. Finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, then serve immediately.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the beef brown well before stirring in the sauce so it develops deeper savory notes.
Add the green onions and sesame seeds just before serving to keep the topping fresh and crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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