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Easy Beef Rice Bowls

Easy Beef Rice Bowls with saucy beef, red bell pepper, and sesame seeds over fluffy rice
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These Easy Beef Rice Bowls are saucy, savory, and quick enough for a busy night. Ground beef cooks with garlic, ginger, hoisin, soy sauce, and red bell pepper, then gets spooned over fluffy jasmine rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup uncooked white jasmine rice
  • 1 and 1 half cups water, or amount listed on rice package
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil, as needed
  • 2 scallions, sliced, optional
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear, then cook it with water according to the package directions. Let it rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  2. Mix the sauce: Stir together the brown sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, and grated ginger until smooth and glossy.
  3. Brown the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the ground beef. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned with no pink remaining.
  4. Add garlic and pepper: Stir in the garlic and red bell pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic smells fragrant and the pepper is crisp tender.
  5. Sauce the beef: Pour in the sauce and stir until the beef is evenly coated. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until glossy and lightly bubbling.
  6. Build the bowls: Spoon rice into bowls, top with the saucy beef, and finish with scallions and sesame seeds if using.

Notes

Use low sodium soy sauce if you prefer a less salty bowl. Store rice and beef separately in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, then reheat with a splash of water until steaming hot. For best food safety, reheat leftovers to 165 degrees F.

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