Description
These Spicy Sesame Ground Beef Bowls combine savory ground beef with a sweet and spicy sesame sauce, garnished with green onions for a flavorful and easy-to-make meal perfect for serving over rice, pasta, potatoes, or lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Beef Mixture
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (reserve a few for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare aromatics: Mince the garlic cloves and thinly slice the green onions, setting aside a few green onion slices for garnish later.
- Mix sauce: In a glass measuring cup or bowl, combine the coconut sugar, coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Whisk the ingredients together until well blended, then set aside.
- Heat fats: In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat until hot and melted.
- Sauté garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and stir continuously for one minute until fragrant and softened, taking care not to burn it.
- Cook beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook thoroughly until browned and no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add sauce and onions: Pour the prepared sesame sauce mixture over the cooked beef. Stir to combine, then add the sliced green onions (except the reserved garnish). Stir all ingredients together thoroughly.
- Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld flavors and thicken slightly.
- Serve: Transfer the spicy sesame ground beef to serving bowls, garnish with reserved green onion slices, and serve warm over your choice of rice, pasta, potatoes, or a fresh lettuce base.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef (85% lean) for a good balance of flavor and fat content.
- If coconut aminos unavailable, substitute soy sauce or tamari for a similar savory flavor.
- Add more crushed red pepper flakes if you prefer extra heat.
- Optional toppings include toasted sesame seeds or sliced fresh chili for added texture and spice.
- Can be served low-carb by using lettuce wraps instead of grains or potatoes.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium coconut aminos or soy sauce alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 791 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
