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After lots of late nights picking up food, I started making my own bowl dinners. This one with beef and peppers is our top pick now. It comes together way quicker than delivery and I can use fresh stuff I like.
The first time I made this, even my teens stopped scrolling to eat. Now they want this instead of takeout every time.
Essential Ingredients
- Plenty of black pepper: don’t hold back
- Chopped green onions: for topping
- Sesame oil: tiny bit
- Low-sodium soy sauce: my go-to choice
- Fresh ginger: for flavor kick
- Garlic cloves: stick with fresh, not pre-chopped
- Jasmine rice: gets nice and sticky
- Peppers: any colors are fair game
- Ground beef: use the good stuff
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Want me to show you how to pull off this simple weeknight meal?
Irresistible Bowl Steps
- Bringing It Together:
- Now toss the beef back in, pour in your soy sauce, let it all bubble until everything’s coated well. This is where the flavor comes together.
- Veggies Next:
- In the same pan, splash in a bit more sesame oil. Toss in peppers and green onion. Let them get a dark edge, but keep ‘em crisp. Ginger and garlic go in last, since they cook super fast.
- Brown the Beef:
- Cook the ground beef in a hot skillet until it’s got those tasty crispy bits. Season a lot – pepper’s your friend. Scoop the meat out, but keep those bits stuck to the pan, you’ll want that.
- Rice Prep:
- Start your rice before anything else, any kind will do but I love jasmine. Prep everything while it cooks. Makes it way easier and faster.
I wrecked my first try by cooking peppers too long—they turned soft. Now, quick-cooking keeps them bright and snappy.
Time to Serve
I like to do this just like the bowl places—rice on the bottom, pile the saucy beef and peppers over it. Top with green onions, sprinkle on sesame seeds if I’m feeling it. Serve more soy sauce on the side since everyone’s got their own vibe.
Mixing It Up
I’ve played with different stuff in here. Sometimes I throw in mushrooms or snap peas. My kids flip for a fried egg on top—the gooey yolk is next-level. If I’m meal prepping, I double the beef and rice and swap veggies so it doesn’t get old.
Nailing The Leftovers
This holds up in the fridge for up to three days. Keep the beef mix and rice separate so the rice doesn’t get wet. When you heat it up, splash a little water on the rice so it gets steamy again. Extra soy sauce helps too.
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Know why this is so great? You get that takeout feeling anytime without leaving home. Ideal when you just want something good and chill. It’s the type of dinner I come back to again and again when I’m tired but hungry.
Recipe FAQs
- → Which beef cut should I get?
- Thin slices of flank steak or sirloin are great. Ground beef works too!
- → How do I make it hotter?
- Sprinkle extra red pepper flakes or mix in sriracha for heat.
- → Which rice is best for this?
- Brown or white rice works, up to your taste!
- → Is this good for meal prep?
- Sure thing! Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- → What replaces oyster sauce?
- You can swap it with more soy or hoisin sauce.