30 minute Gluten-Free Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe
If you're craving the bold, savory flavors of Chinese food but need something quick, healthy, non-traditional and 100% gluten-free—this easy gluten free beef and broccoli recipe is the weeknight hero your whole family will love. It’s made with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients, comes together in just 30 minutes, and tastes just as good as your favorite takeout!
Equipment
- Large skillet or large wok
- Small bowl for sauce
- Cutting board and chef’s knife (if you need to chop your own broccoli)
- Rice cooker (optional)
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Dry White or brown rice
- ⅓ Cup Low-sodium tamari or coconut aminos
- ⅔ Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1.5 Tablespoons Corn starch
- 1 Teaspoon Freshly grated ginger – sub with ground ginger if needed.
- 3-4 Garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil or Olive oil
- 1 Bag (10-12 ounces) Pre-cut broccoli florets
- 1 pound Lean ground beef 93/7
Optional:
- Sesame Seeds to Garnish
- Red Pepper Flakes to Garnish
- Scallions To Garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the rice according to package instructions. You can use white rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, or even cauliflower rice for a low-carb swap.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together tamari (or coconut aminos), water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, minced garlic cloves, freshly grated ginger and corn starch then set aside.
- Step 3: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in your broccoli florets. Cover and cook on medium heat for 5–6 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, then remove from the pan.
- Step 4: Add an additional 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add your ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly (about 7-8 minutes). Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Step 5: Pour in your stir-fry sauce and bring to a simmer. Toss your broccoli florets back in to the pan until heated through.
- Step 6: Serve hot over rice, and top with green onions, sesame seeds, or even red pepper flakes if you like a little heat!
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 36gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1213mgPotassium: 1013mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 947IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 5mg
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