Description
These viral ground beef bowls are everything you want in a quick, clean, and protein-packed meal. Featuring seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, crunchy veggies, and a creamy-spicy drizzle, this bowl is bursting with flavor and perfect for weekly meal prep, healthy family dinners, or post-workout recovery.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
- 1 cup cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (or slaw mix)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 eggs (fried or soft-boiled)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Start your rice according to package instructions.
- Sauté the Beef: In a skillet, heat sesame oil. Add ground beef, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Cook until browned and saucy.
- Prep the Veggies: While the beef cooks, shred your cabbage and carrots.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, sriracha, honey, and lime juice.
- Cook the Eggs: Fry or soft-boil the eggs to your liking.
- Assemble Your Bowl: Layer rice, beef, veggies, egg, and a big drizzle of spicy mayo. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if you like.
Notes
Season ground beef generously with aromatics for richness. Use jasmine or basmati rice for better texture. Store beef, rice, veggies, and sauce in separate containers for meal prep to keep ingredients fresh and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg