Make This Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe for Busy Weeknights!
Transform a pound of ground beef from the fridge into this flavorful family-favorite beef and broccoli recipe, using simplified and affordable ingredients.
Here’s a winning recipe that will help get dinner on the table fast!
Ground beef and broccoli is one of those dependable meals to make when you want something filling, affordable, and made with pantry ingredients you’ll likely already have on hand.
It’s the kind of recipe that doesn’t try too hard. Ground beef brings the comfort, broccoli adds freshness and color, and a simple pantry sauce ties everything together. No oven. No special sauces. Just real food that works.
Using ground beef for beef and broccoli makes perfect sense!
I think it’s easy and more affordable than using sirloin strips. The Asian-inspired sauce in beef and broccoli tastes a bit sweet with aromatics like garlic and ginger, and is thickened with cornstarch.
Overall, the taste and texture of this meal is delicious. My family loves this and I know your will too!
Curious about my skillet? This is a 12-inch HexClad nonstick dishwasher-safe wok that I have had for years and love! I make stir-fry-style dishes in here, and it’s all around been a great, large-scale frying pan.
Easy Ground Beef and Broccoli
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 20 MINUTES
total time: 30 MINUTES
Savory ground beef and tender broccoli tossed in a lightly sweet and salty pantry sauce that comes together fast on busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- one bunch of green onions, sliced
- 4 cups fresh chopped broccoli
- rice for serving
Directions
1
Heat a skillet or wok to medium heat on the stove. Crumble and brown the ground beef, then drain any grease if necessary.
2
Mix the soy sauce, broth, garlic, ginger paste, cornstarch, and brown sugar for the sauce.
3
Add the sauce to the skillet along with the green onions and broccoli. Stir, close the lid, and let the sauce thicken for about ten minutes, and the veggies cook.
4
Serve warm over rice.
More tips for this easy beef and broccoli recipe:
- Use ground turkey instead of beef if you prefer.
- I used brown sugar to sweeten, but your can experiment with honey or another desired sweetener instead!
- If you don’t have ginger paste, fresh ginger or ground ginger would work as well.
- Love spicier foods? Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or siracha sauce for heat.
- Toss in leftover veggies like bell peppers or carrots if desired to bulk it up further.
- This recipe would be easy to double for a larger crowd or make-ahead meal prep. The leftovers taste great reheated.
I love a good skillet meal, don’t you?!
This beef and broccoli stir-fry is proof that affordable food can still be satisfying and flavorful. It’s simple, dependable, and exactly the kind of meal that earns a permanent spot in the weeknight rotation.
I like to serve this over white rice, and it’s such a perfect filling meal. This turns out to be about a 30-minute meal, even with me starting the rice in my Instant Pot first so it’s ready when the beef and broccoli is!
Chicken fajitas is another family favorite meal you’ve gotta try!
Lina, this dish looks really tasty; I will look for ginger paste today and try it. Thanks so much.
Oh yay thanks Stella! I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading and stopping by ❤️
Thank you for sharing! I love your recipes! I have a few of them in my regular rotation.
Aw yay! That is so fun to hear! I hope you enjoy this easy one too. 👏 Thanks Nikki!
Hi, Lina, What grease are we browning in step 1? Or is it brown the hamburger?
Oh goodness that was not clear at all. I just fixed it! Thanks so much. Yes just crumble and cook the meat first. 🙂
Thanks, Lina. I am excited to try this recipe soon!
OH good! Thanks for popping by Rae! Enjoy.