Ground beef rice bowls are an easy dish for making your summer a little easier. You can have these rice bowls whipped up in about 30 minutes. And if your kids are not big on onions, just go ahead and leave them off. Kids usually do not care if their food is garnished! I like to use the onions for a little added flavor and they make the dish look a lot prettier.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Ground Beef Rice Bowls?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these Rice Bowls (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Ground beef
- Garlic cloves
- Brown sugar
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Ground ginger
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Black pepper
- White or brown rice
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
How Do I Make Ground Beef Rice Bowls?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make these Rice Bowls (scroll down for the full recipe):
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and the garlic until the ground beef is cooked through.
- In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper together.
- Pour over the ground beef and allow the mixture to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve over hot rice.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, or as desired.
What Kind of Rice is the Best in Ground Beef Rice Bowls?
You Can Choose the Kind That you Like, but we Like One of the Three Kinds Listed Below:
- White rice
- Brown rice
- Jasmine rice
What Makes Up a Rice Bowl?
- A rice bowl usually consists of a base of cooked rice topped with assorted ingredients.
- One of the best things about a rice bowl is how versatile it is.
- It can be customized with your favorite proteins, vegetables, and sauces.
What Are Some Common Ingredients of a Rice Bowl?
- Rice is the base of the dish, and can be white rice, brown rice, or jasmine rice.
- Protein include grilled chicken, beef, or shrimp.
- Vegetables can be fresh or sautéed and include bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas.
- Sauce can be teriyaki or soy sauce.
- Toppings such as sesame seeds, chopped nuts, or fresh herbs can be added.
More Bowl Recipes:
Yield: 4 people
Ground Beef Rice Bowls
Ground beef rice bowls are perfect for summer. They are quick and easy and you can have them on the table in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I use 85%)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups hot, cooked, white or brown rice
- 1-2 sliced green onions
- sesame seeds for garnishing
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and the garlic until the ground beef is cooked through.
- I also like to add a little salt and pepper while cooking the ground beef
- In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper together.
- Pour over the ground beef and allow the mixture to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve over hot rice.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, or as desired.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 488Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 101mgSodium 679mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 3gSugar 11gProtein 37g
What an easy dinner and these are some of my favorite flavors too, so it’s perfect!
This is a great meal!