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Cooked ground beef and broccoli in a skillet with sesame seeds and sliced green onions garnished on top.
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Ground Beef and Broccoli Skillet

This easy ground beef and broccoli dinner recipe comes together in one skillet in less than 20 minutes!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 175kcal
Author Ashley C.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/2 cup water or beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot starch
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • green onion sliced, for garnish
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • rice for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk the coconut aminos, water, rice vinegar, cornstarch, garlic powder and ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli and saute for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water to the pan, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until steamed. Remove the broccoli from the pan.
  • Add the ground beef to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to crumble the beef. Cook until browned, then drain any excess fat.
  • Add the cooked broccoli back to the pan and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Make it gluten free: This dish is gluten free, but be sure to check to make sure your soy sauce, tamari sauce or coconut aminos sauce is gluten free. You will also want to confirm that your rice vinegar and cornstarch are gluten free. Serve on it's own or with rice or gluten free noodles.
  • Make it paleo: To make this dish paleo, be sure to use coconut aminos and arrowroot starch.
  • Make it low carb or keto: This recipe is already lower carb if you use arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch. You can substitute the broccoli for another vegetable like bell peppers or brussels sprouts or green beans to make it even lower carb.
Storage: Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
To freeze, allow the dish to cool completely. Then transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg