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Ground Beef Stir Fry Vegetables recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
Joe Rooney

Ground Beef Stir Fry Vegetables Easy Comforting Quick Dinner

This Ground Beef Stir Fry Vegetables Easy recipe is perfect for an easy dinner or a family dinner on busy weeknights. It's a flavorful one pan stir fry featuring quick ground beef recipes with fresh vegetables and a savory brown sauce. Enjoy a comforting, quick meal that's ready in just 35 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • A generous ¼ teaspoon each garlic salt, onion powder, celery salt, black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, + 3 tbsp. cold water
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey, can sub brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 ¼ lbs. ground beef, see notes
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil, can sub olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine, or beef broth. See notes
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 8 oz. mushrooms
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced
  • ½ cup carrots, julienned
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 rib celery, diced
  • 3 cups cooked rice, any kind. See notes.

Method
 

  1. Prepare the cornstarch by mixing it with cold water in a sealed container and give it a good shake, then keep it cool.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine all other sauce ingredients and set aside.
  3. Gather all your ingredients so everything is ready to cook.
  4. Season the ground beef evenly with garlic salt, onion powder, celery salt, and black pepper.
  5. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet on medium-high, then add the ground beef, breaking it apart and cooking until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat and set meat aside.
  6. Pour the white wine into the skillet and lower heat to medium; use a spatula to scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Let the liquid reduce by half, about 3 minutes.
  7. If needed, add a bit more oil, then toss in broccoli, green beans, mushrooms, onions, and celery, stirring to coat. Cook these for around 3 minutes until they start to soften.
  8. Add carrots and red bell pepper slices to the skillet, cooking for another 2 minutes.
  9. Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and bring it to a gentle boil, allowing it to simmer and thicken slightly over 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. Shake the cornstarch slurry well again, then gradually stir it into the simmering sauce until it thickens to your liking; lower the heat afterwards.
  11. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan with any juices, stir it thoroughly into the sauce and veggies, and warm everything for 2 minutes.
  12. Serve hot with cooked rice or noodles, and add any preferred garnishes to finish.

Notes

  • For a different flavor, substitute honey with brown sugar and peanut oil with olive or vegetable oil. Dry white wine can be replaced with extra beef broth if preferred. Use fresh or frozen vegetables based on availability. This recipe pairs well with rice or noodles and is ideal for quick weeknight meals.