Ground Beef Stir Fry
This is a quick, one-pan, 20-minute ground beef stir fry that is loaded with fresh veggies and has the best sauce (which is super easy by the way!). Serve over rice or in lettuce cups for low carb option and you’ll essentially have a copycat of lettuce wraps you’d get from takeout!
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Stir Fry:
- 1 pound 80-20 ground beef
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms or baby Bella, sliced
- 1 carrot julienned
- chives or green onions, optional for garnish
For the Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, I used GF Tamari
- 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce, original, sweet or smoky
- 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated, or use 1 cube frozen ginger, or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce - In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine all of the sauce ingredients and set aside
- Brown the Beef - Set a large skillet or Wok over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Add beef and sauté, breaking it up with a spatula for about 5 minutes or until fully cooked through and lightly browned to build flavor. Transfer the beef to a separate bowl, keeping any oil in the pan.
- Sauté the Veggies - In the same skillet, add a little bit of oil if you don’t have enough reserved from the ground beef and add all of your veggies, sautéing and stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is half done and crunchy. Don’t overcook them because they’ll still be cooking a little more with the sauce and you don’t want them to get mushy.
- Add the Ground Beef and Sauce - Add the cooked ground beef back to the pan then add the sauce and store to combine. Cook stirring occasionally for about two minutes or until fragrant. This gives the garlic and ginger a chance to cook lightly. Zucchini should be crisp-tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Serve over freshly cooked rice or in lettuce cups. Garnish with chives if desired.
Notes
Storage Tips:
Allow the stir fry to cool before packing into an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
To reheat, place stir fry in a hot frying pan and sauté until warmed through or use the microwave to reheat.
Nutrition Facts
Ground Beef Stir Fry
Amount per Serving
Calories
413
% Daily Value*
Fat
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
666
mg
29
%
Potassium
968
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
2773
IU
55
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
