Description

A quick and flavorful Spicy Sesame Ground Beef Bowl featuring a savory-sweet sauce made with coconut sugar, coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, and spices. This easy stovetop recipe combines aromatic garlic and green onions with ground beef, simmered to perfection and served over your choice of rice, pasta, potatoes, or greens for a satisfying meal in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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Sauce Ingredients

¼ cup coconut sugar
½ cup coconut aminos
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp ground ginger

Cooking Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp butter
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 green onions, sliced (reserve a few for garnish)

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Instructions

Prepare aromatics: Mince the garlic cloves and thinly slice the green onions. Set them aside to use later in the recipe.
Make the sauce: In a bowl, thoroughly combine coconut sugar, coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground ginger using a fork or whisk. Set the sauce mixture aside.
Cook aromatics: Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the minced garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant and softened.
Cook beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and no pink remains.
Add sauce: Pour the prepared sesame sauce over the cooked ground beef. Stir well to combine all ingredients and mix in the sliced green onions, reserving some for garnish.
Simmer: Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 2-5 minutes to meld the flavors.
Serve: Serve the spicy sesame ground beef warm over rice, pasta, potatoes, or greens. Garnish with the reserved green onions for added freshness and color.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level to your preference.
Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
This dish pairs well with steamed rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or a bed of sautéed greens.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For an extra crunch, garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped nuts.