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Ground Beef and Bok Choy Rice Bowl Recipe

This ground beef and bok choy rice bowl is slightly salty, slightly sweet and very addictive. There is something about the ease of the recipe combined with the phenomenal flavour that keeps you coming back for more.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 401.1 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 450 g Baby Bok choy
  • 1 cup uncooked brown or white rice

Sauce

  • cup soy sauce tamari for gluten-free
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 inch ginger cube
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp corn starch

Garnish

  • green onions
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the 1 cup uncooked brown or white rice and twice the water to a microwave-safe dish with a lid. I use CorningWare.
    1 cup uncooked brown or white rice
  • Place the dish in the microwave. Set the time to 20 minutes and the power level to 60%.
  • Chop and wash 450 g Baby Bok choy. Set side.
    450 g Baby Bok choy
  • Heat up a large pan on medium-high heat and add 1 lb extra lean ground beef. Break up the meat using a spatula and stir occasionally until browned (roughly 5 minutes).
    1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • Once the beef is browned, add the bok choy. Cook until the bok choy wilts. You can cover with a lid to speed up the process and steam the bock choy.
    450 g Baby Bok choy
  • While the bok choy cooks, in a small measuring cup or bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Whisk well, until the sugar has dissolved and there are no lumps from the corn starch.
    1/3 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 inch ginger cube, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp Rice vinegar, 2 tsp corn starch
  • Add the sauce to the pan and stir well. Cook for 3-4 more minutes stirring often.
  • Serve the beef over cooked rice topped with green onions and Sesame seeds for garnish.
    green onions, Sesame seeds for garnish

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Ground Beef and Bok Choy Rice Bowl Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
401.1
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.8
g
18
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2.9
g
Cholesterol
 
70.3
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
1233.4
mg
54
%
Potassium
 
511.8
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
50.9
g
17
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
10.3
g
11
%
Protein
 
30.9
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
5006.4
IU
100
%
Vitamin C
 
51.2
mg
62
%
Calcium
 
161.3
mg
16
%
Iron
 
4.4
mg
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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