Ground Beef Stir Fry

This simple Ground Beef Stir Fry is packed with veggies and so easy to make. It's gluten free, dairy free, paleo, and Whole30 as well. It's a budget friendly healthy dinner recipe the whole family can love. You can use any combination of veggies you love in a stir fry. And be sure to check out the flavor variations below as well. It's the perfect easy weeknight dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Author : Kari Peters

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 85/15 or leaner
2 tbsp avocado oil or stir frying oil of choice
2 tbsp ginger minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large red onion diced into 1/2" pieces
4 carrots thinly sliced, 12 ounces
1 large red bell pepper diced into 1/2" pieces, 12 ounces
1 pound broccoli cut into small bite sized florets
2 tsp tapioca starch or cornstarch
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce tamari or coconut aminos
1/2 cup beef broth low sodium
sprinkling of sesame seeds & green onions for garnish if desired

Instructions

Start by prepping all the veggies and set them aside together. Next mince the garlic and ginger and set them aside together.
Finally whisk the tapioca starch together with just enough soy sauce/tamari/or coconut aminos to dissolve any lumps. Then whisk in the rest of your soy sauce of choice and the beef broth. Set the sauce aside.
Place a large 15" skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot but not smoking, add the ground beef. Use a utensil appropriate for your skillet to break up the ground beef into small bite sized pieces.
When the ground beef is done, scoop it out of the skillet into a bowl and set it aside. There should be a very small amount of fat in the pan.
If there's a few tablespoons, omit the avocado oil and use the beef fat to stir fry. (You don't want any more than a few tablespoons or your stir fry will be greasy.)
Add the avocado oil if needed along with the garlic and ginger. Stir fry over high heat stirring until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
Then add the veggies and sauté over medium high or high heat to sear the veggies until crisp tender. Mix them together with the garlic and ginger, then stir only as they brown.
When the veggies are done to your liking, add the ground beef back to the pan and stir to combine. Whisk the sauce to make sure it's combined, then add it to the pan.
Stir thoroughly, then remove the stir fry from the heat. Serve immediately with your choice of rice or cauliflower rice.

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Notes

To make this stir fry gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos. Use coconut aminos for paleo and Whole30, and season to taste with additional salt.

Adjust the final stir fry to your taste with a touch of rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and/or a touch of honey for sweetness.

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