Easy Beef and Broccoli (with Ground Beef)

Ground Beef and Broccoli in a skillet served as a fast dinner idea.

4.50 from 4 votes

Easy Beef and Broccoli (with Ground Beef)

This easy Beef and Broccoli recipe takes less than 30 minutes to get on the table. Filled with savory beef and tender broccoli all nestled in a sweet and savory stir fry sauce, this dinner is as delicious as it is easy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 302kcal

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
½ yellow onion diced
8 ounces broccoli florets chopped into bite sized pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¼ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/4 cup brown sugar (optional- see note)

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and onion and cook breaking apart as you stir until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the sesame oil and chopped broccoli florets and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Then add the soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar (optional) to the beef and broccoli and stir until everything is well coated. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes or until the broccoli is tender.
Serve warm over rice, in lettuce wraps, or in a bowl.

Notes

Sweeter Beef and Broccoli

If you like your stir fry sweeter and stickier, you can add up to 1/4 cup brown sugar to the sauce mixture. I personally prefer to keep it lighter and I make this without the brown sugar.

Saucy Beef and Broccoli

This recipe has a light coating of sauce. If you like a really saucy stir fry, I would double the sauce ingredients to give you twice the amount of sauce.

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