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One-Pan Ground Beef Stir Fry (25 Minutes!)

My ground beef stir fry cooks in one skillet in about 25 minutes. I brown the beef, cook whatever veggies I have in the fridge, and toss it all in a sweet and savory sauce of soy sauce, hoisin, and brown sugar. It's an easy way to use up produce, and I serve it over rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 592kcal
Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Ingredients

Stir-Fry

  • 2 pounds ground beef I used 80/20
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup zucchini sliced into half-moons
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • ⅓ cup carrots cut into matchsticks
  • white rice for serving

Sauce

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Garnish

  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set it aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef and cook 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as it goes, until it's browned with no pink left and most of the liquid has cooked off. Drain the grease and move the beef to a plate.
  • Add the oil to the same skillet. Cook the veggies 4 to 6 minutes until crisp-tender, then stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
  • Return the beef to the skillet. Whisk the sauce again, since the cornstarch settles, then pour it over and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until it thickens and coats everything.
  • Serve over rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, add a little oil to a pan and toss over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until warmed through.
Swap the 80/20 beef for leaner beef, or for ground pork, chicken, or turkey.
Cook the veggies over medium-high heat. If the pan isn't hot enough, they will steam and go watery instead of crisp-tender.
Want it saucier? Stir in a splash of water or broth at the end to loosen it up.

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1825mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2659IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 6mg