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This healthy ground beef stir fry is made with homemade stir fry sauce, lean ground beef, and fresh veggies, all served on a bed of warm rice. It’s the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love.
If you love stir fry recipes, be sure to try this veggie-packed flank steak stir fry, ground turkey teriyaki rice bowl, or these sweet and spicy pork lettuce wraps next.
This ground beef stir fry is a go-to recipe for a quick meal on busy weeknights. It’s easy to meal prep and to make your own depending on which veggies and protein you (or the kids) enjoy. It’s gluten and dairy-free and is packed with veggies, protein, and flavor.
Serve it over white rice, brown rice, coconut rice, ramen noodles, lettuce cups, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Why I Love This Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe
- Delicious homemade stir-fry sauce
- Simple ingredients
- Easy to prepare (quick prep time)
- Packed with veggies and protein
- Great recipe to use up leftover veggies (it’s versatile!)
How to Make Ground Beef Stir Fry
Here are the basic steps, with images, for this ground beef stir fry recipe. Skip down to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe.
1. Make the Teriyaki Stir Fry Sauce
Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Cook the Ground Meat
In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking it up into small pieces, until no pin remains, 4-5 minutes. Transfer the cooked ground beef to a bowl and drain the fat.
3. Cook the Fresh Vegetables
Add the remaining Tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan over medium heat. Add all of the vegetables and stir to cook until almost tender, 5-6 minutes.
4. Add the Sauce
Pour the savory sauce over the vegetables and bring it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. The sauce will thicken more as it heats.
5. Serve and Enjoy!
Add the ground beef back to the pan and stir to coat the beef in the veggies and sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over white or brown rice, noodles, or in a lettuce wrap.
Recipe Variations
- Use any color pepper, like green bell peppers, instead of red pepper.
- Mix baby corn, green beans, or water chestnuts into the veggies.
- Substitute with ground turkey or ground chicken in place of the beef.
Freezing and Storing Tips
Store rice, meat, and veggie leftovers separate from the garnishes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Reheat leftovers, except the garnishes, in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
You can also freeze the meat and veggie portion in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat before serving over rice.
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Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe
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Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 1 medium orange)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
Stir Fry
- 1 lb ground beef (I used 90% lean)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 cups snap peas
- Garnish: Green onions, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes
- To serve: White rice, brown rice, coconut rice, ramen noodles, lettuce cups, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- In a large pan or wok, heat 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking it up into small pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 minutes. Transfer the ground beef to a bowl and drain the fat.
- Add the remaining Tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan over medium heat. Add all of the vegetables and stir to cook until almost tender, 5-6 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the vegetables and bring it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef back to the pan and stir to coat the beef in the veggies and sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over white rice, coconut rice, brown rice, noodles or in a lettuce wrap.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Loved it! Very simple and balanced. My 18month old loved it too 🥰
Thanks, Grace!!
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! I could see this becoming part of the rotation. Didn’t change a thing and had it with your coconut rice which we make all of the time!
Glad you liked it! The coconut rice is our FAVORITE 😍