Mongolian Beef Bowls
These Easy Mongolian Beef Bowls are one of my go-to quick and easy dinner ideas for my family, and can be ready in just 30 minutes. It gives all the flavors of takeout without having to leave my home.
Servings 5 servings
Equipment
- 1 medium skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1-2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon ginger paste
- broccoli
- shaved carrots
- green onions
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- On a large skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil to pan. cook diced onions until translucent, and cook beef completely.
- Add 1-2 tablespoon minced garlic.
- in a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, salt, pepper, rice vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red peppers, ginger paste, sesame seeds, and brown sugar. add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water to create a slurry.
- add slurry to sauce mixture, then add to ground beef in skillet.
- add sliced carrots and it let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- top with green onions, and additional sesame seeds.
- can be served over rice with broccoli.
