Description

Looking for a quick dinner idea that’s delicious, healthy, and easy to prep ahead? This Meal Prep Ground Beef Teriyaki checks every box. A savory-sweet homemade teriyaki sauce coats juicy ground beef, crisp broccoli, and tender carrots, served over fluffy rice. It’s a perfect weeknight option, great for batch lunches, and fits right into your rotation of easy recipes. Whether you’re hunting for new dinner ideas, food ideas for the week, or a healthy snack-style meal to fuel your day, this recipe delivers flavor and convenience in one hearty bowl.

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef

2 cups broccoli florets

1 large carrot, julienned or sliced

1/2 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh grated ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

2 cups cooked white or brown rice

1 tbsp sesame seeds

2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. Cook your rice according to package directions and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. In another bowl, mix cornstarch and water into a slurry.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess fat if needed.

4. Add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in the carrots and broccoli, and sauté for 4–5 minutes.

5. Pour in the teriyaki sauce and stir well to coat all ingredients. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

6. Add cornstarch slurry, stir, and cook another 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.

7. Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Divide into containers for meal prep.

Notes

For a low-carb version, swap the rice for cauliflower rice.

You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.

Don’t skip the cornstarch slurry—it’s key to getting that glossy, thick sauce.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 460
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 580
Fat: 22
Saturated Fat: 6
Unsaturated Fat: 14
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 4
Protein: 26
Cholesterol: 65

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