Sticky ground beef + green beans + rice- using a homemade tangy sauce this quick + easy meal is one the table in 20 minutes or less!
Creator: Leslie Stokes
Dinner does not get much easier than this! Recipes using ground meats are always an easy way to get dinner done, but they usually are are pretty heavy or kind of boring like tacos or spaghetti. This sticky beef is so incredibly flavorful and one that even the kids will love!
Ingredients:
ground beef– I love using bison for this recipe because its super lean and so flavorful, but you can do turkey or chicken as well.
rice– I do jasmine
green beans– washed, trimmed and cut in half
honey
oyster sauce– this is found in the asian section
coconut aminos or soy sauce
sriracha
sesame oil
garlic
salt + pepper
cornstarch
green onions
sesame seeds
***see full recipe below
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This meal is pretty straight forward with nothing to overcomplicated and is pretty much a one pot meal, except for the rice!
The Prep:
I like to start this meal out by making the rice first because it takes the longest. I always cook my rice in the instant pot on the rice setting, but you can cook it however you prefer.
i would grab a large skillet with a lid for this meal. After you brown your meat, you add in the green beans, so you want to make sure the skillet is large enough to hold it all and still be covered.
Also, to save on time, you could mix the sauce ingredients (not the water) together before making this meal.
30 minute busy mom dinner series
I started this series thinking it would be a few quick and easy options for busy weeknights, but I really don’t see this series ever ending or at least anytime soon!
obviously you don’t have to be a mom to make these meals and enjoy them, but I did set out with a purpose and that was to help moms feel a little less stressed in the kitchen when it came to putting easy + healthy meals on the table for their family!
Sticky Beef + Rice
Sticky ground beef + green beans + rice- using a homemade tangy sauce this quick + easy meal is one the table in 20 minutes or less!
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground beef, bison, chicken or turkey
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- salt + pepper to taste
- 2-3 cups trimmed + cut green beans
- 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups cooked rice
- green onions + sesame seeds for topping
Let's Make It
- Start this meal ny cooking the rice according to the instructions on the box.
- Wash, trim and cut your green beans and chop the green onions.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, season with salt + pepper and then add 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
- Once the meat is broken up, add the green beans to the skillet, cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch to the meat mixture, toss to coat the meat and soak up all of the juice.
- Add the coconut aminos, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sriracha, stir and then add in the water. Let the mixture cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over the cooked rice, top with green onions + sesame seeds.
