In need of a brilliant weeknight supper that’s quick, bursting with flavour, and sure to become a household favourite? Your search is over. We’re so excited to share a recipe that will completely revolutionise your dinner plans. This fantastic Spicy Ground Beef Stir Fry Bowl Recipe is an absolute delight, bringing together savoury beef mince, vibrant, crisp vegetables, and an incredible spicy-sweet sauce that coats every grain of fluffy rice. It delivers all the satisfaction of a takeaway but is ready in your own kitchen in under half an hour. We find beef mince is wonderfully versatile, perfect for this Asian-inspired creation or for hearty meals like our Cheeseburger Lasagna Recipe. So, let’s get that wok heated up and start creating some magic!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• A Symphony of Flavours: The heart of this dish is our homemade stir-fry sauce. It’s a beautifully balanced blend of savoury soy, zesty rice vinegar, a touch of honey for sweetness, and a lovely warmth from gochujang, creating a truly irresistible taste.
• Ready in a Flash: This is a complete, nourishing meal that you can have on the table in less than 30 minutes. It’s the perfect answer for those hectic evenings when you crave something delicious without spending hours cooking. An ideal stir fry bowl lunch or dinner.
• Everyday Ingredients: You’ll likely have most of these ingredients in your pantry already. It’s a brilliant way to make use of leftover vegetables from the fridge, making it a cost-effective meal that doesn’t compromise on flavour.
• Completely Customisable: Feel free to make this recipe your own! You can dial up the heat, add different vegetables, or swap the protein. This versatile ground beef stir fry is just as delicious served over noodles or even quinoa.

Ingredients

• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 150g broccoli, chopped into bite-sized florets
• 80ml reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1-2 tbsp gochujang paste (or sriracha), adjusted to your liking
• Cornflour slurry: 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
• Cooked rice, for serving
• To garnish: 2 spring onions (thinly sliced) and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix the Sauce: In a small jug or bowl, we’ll start by preparing the delicious sauce. Simply whisk the reduced-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, and gochujang paste together until fully combined. Pop it to one side for now.
2. Cook the Rice: Put your rice on to cook, following the directions on the package. Having your rice perfectly cooked and ready will make the final assembly of your beef rice bowl a breeze.
3. Fry the Aromatics: Warm the vegetable oil in a large wok or a deep-sided frying pan over a medium-to-high heat. Add the thinly sliced onion and cook for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Next, add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stir-frying for another 60 seconds until wonderfully fragrant.
4. Brown the Mince: Tip the lean beef mince into the pan. Use the back of a spoon to break it apart as it cooks. Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes, until the beef is nicely browned all over. If there’s any excess fat, you can carefully drain it away.
5. Add Your Veggies: It’s time for some vibrant colour and crunch! Add the sliced bell peppers and broccoli florets to the pan with the beef. Stir everything together and cook for 4-5 minutes. You want the vegetables to be tender but still retain a bit of a bite.
6. Pour in the Sauce: Carefully pour your pre-mixed sauce over the beef and vegetable mixture. Give everything a good stir to make sure it’s all coated in that lovely sauce. Allow it to come to a gentle simmer.
7. Thicken to Perfection: Give the cornflour slurry a quick re-whisk and then pour it into the simmering stir-fry. Keep stirring for a minute or two. You’ll notice the sauce thicken into a beautiful, glossy consistency that clings to every ingredient—the finishing touch for your perfect beef stir fry bowl.
8. Serve and Enjoy: To build your bowls, start with a helping of the fluffy cooked rice. Spoon the spicy beef stir-fry over the top. Garnish with a scattering of sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds for that final flourish of flavour and texture. Serve straight away!

Frequently Asked Questions

And that’s all there is to it! A wonderfully quick, flavour-packed, and wholesome spicy beef recipe that we’re sure will be a new regular on your meal plan. The blend of tender beef mince, crisp vegetables, and that delightful spicy-sweet sauce is simply divine. It just goes to show you don’t need a lot of time to create a truly memorable meal. We hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do. If you fancy a dessert to follow, why not give our Peach Crumb Cheesecake a try? We’d love to hear how you get on with this recipe in the comments below!

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 150g broccoli, chopped into bite-sized florets
• 80ml reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1-2 tbsp gochujang paste (or sriracha), adjusted to your liking
• Cornflour slurry: 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
• Cooked rice, for serving
• To garnish: 2 spring onions (thinly sliced) and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix the Sauce: In a small jug or bowl, we’ll start by preparing the delicious sauce. Simply whisk the reduced-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, and gochujang paste together until fully combined. Pop it to one side for now.
2. Cook the Rice: Put your rice on to cook, following the directions on the package. Having your rice perfectly cooked and ready will make the final assembly of your beef rice bowl a breeze.
3. Fry the Aromatics: Warm the vegetable oil in a large wok or a deep-sided frying pan over a medium-to-high heat. Add the thinly sliced onion and cook for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Next, add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stir-frying for another 60 seconds until wonderfully fragrant.
4. Brown the Mince: Tip the lean beef mince into the pan. Use the back of a spoon to break it apart as it cooks. Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes, until the beef is nicely browned all over. If there’s any excess fat, you can carefully drain it away.
5. Add Your Veggies: It’s time for some vibrant colour and crunch! Add the sliced bell peppers and broccoli florets to the pan with the beef. Stir everything together and cook for 4-5 minutes. You want the vegetables to be tender but still retain a bit of a bite.
6. Pour in the Sauce: Carefully pour your pre-mixed sauce over the beef and vegetable mixture. Give everything a good stir to make sure it’s all coated in that lovely sauce. Allow it to come to a gentle simmer.
7. Thicken to Perfection: Give the cornflour slurry a quick re-whisk and then pour it into the simmering stir-fry. Keep stirring for a minute or two. You’ll notice the sauce thicken into a beautiful, glossy consistency that clings to every ingredient—the finishing touch for your perfect beef stir fry bowl.
8. Serve and Enjoy: To build your bowls, start with a helping of the fluffy cooked rice. Spoon the spicy beef stir-fry over the top. Garnish with a scattering of sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds for that final flourish of flavour and texture. Serve straight away!

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