Budget-Friendly Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Savory ground beef and crisp-tender broccoli tossed in a garlic-ginger soy sauce. A quick, one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef (85–90% lean)
3–4 cups broccoli florets
1 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce or hoisin
1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Optional: 1 tsp sesame oil, green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet. Sauté broccoli 4–5 mins. Remove and set aside.
- Brown ground beef 6–7 mins. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook 1 min.
- Add broccoli back and pour in sauce. Cook 2–3 mins until thickened.
- Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken if desired. Frozen broccoli works too. Add chili flakes for heat.