Ground Beef Broccoli Stir Fry

The best stir fries are salty, savory, sweet, and a little bit spicy. This ground beef and broccoli stir fry nails all of those things.

Ground Beef Stir Fry

Every ingredient here is simple enough to be found in most grocery stores. No running around town looking for hard-to-find ingredients. (Who has time for that?)

The chili paste is typically found in the Asian section of most stores. If you can’t find it locally, Amazon does sell my favorite chili paste.

If you’re leery of the heat, start with a lesser amount of chili paste. Love heat? Go big with it.

The fact this stir fry is made with ground beef instead of a more expensive cut of beef makes it a really great alternative to the pricier meats when you are craving Chinese food or an Asian-inspired meal.

You might be tempted to skip the broccoli rounds in this recipe, but please try them. They offer a bit of added texture and the boost of broccoli flavor is great too. It is easy and well worth the extra minute or two to slice them.

Broccoli Rounds

The broccoli rounds give the dish a nice crunch, reminiscent of a water chestnut. I like to think of it as the budget-friendly crunch which is fitting for this flavor-filled less expensive version of a beef stir fry.

To slice broccoli rounds, you’ll start by cutting the long thick stalk off of the head of broccoli. Then peel the outside of the stalk enough to remove the brown areas.

Slice the stalk into thin rounds. You can use the rounds the same way you use broccoli florets. I love not throwing away that stem and minimizing waste.

The stir fry is delicious over rice. I use this rice cooker and this cast iron skillet to make this recipe. (I have fallen in love with that gorgeous skillet!)

This makes a great freezer meal too. Allow the stir fry to cool and then transfer to individual air-tight containers or a zip-close freezer bag. Allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight and it will reheat in minutes.

Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

Sauce Ingredients

• low-sodium soy sauce
• beef broth
• chili paste
• garlic
• fresh ginger

Stir Fry Ingredients

• ground beef
• cornstarch
• kosher salt 
• freshly ground black pepper 
• fresh broccoli 

Stir Fry Meals

Stir fry dinners are a go-to family meal for us. They are easy to make and can feed a small crowd.

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they heat up well for a lunch the following day. In addition to that, most stir-fry recipes are versatile enough that you can really load them up with vegetables and still please everyone.

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This Zucchini Stir Fry with Chicken is an easy dinner that delivers a whole lot of great flavor. Served on its own or over rice or noodles, we all really enjoy this meal.

Fresh green beans, ginger, and garlic are quickly sauteed with tender strips of beef before being tossed in a light savory sauce to create this easy Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry.