One Pan, 30 Minute Mongolian Beef
Quick and flavorful One Pan, 30 Minute Mongolian Beef from The Cooking Mawma — crispy ground beef with broccoli, zucchini, and bell pepper tossed in a sweet and savory soy-ginger sauce, served over rice or noodles.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Meat
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 zucchini cubed
- 1/2 head of broccoli cut into florets
- 1/2 bell pepper sliced
For the Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tbsp brown sugar packed
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
For Serving
- rice or noodles
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients under "for the sauce." Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1tsp sesame oil and then zucchini, broccoli and bell pepper. Cook until partially softened, but still have a crunch to them (about 5 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, increase heat to medium-high heat and add ground beef and cook until no longer browned and partially crispy (takes about 8-10 minutes). Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Drain any excess fat, if needed.
- Add prepared sauce to cooked ground beef and stir. Allow mixture to simmer for 3-5 minutes to thicken. Then, add cooked veggies and toss.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 2413mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg