This beef bowl, featuring Korean-inspired flavors, uses ground beef to cut down on prep time. Thin sliced raw vegetables don’t have to be cooked/heated and work great for a quick lunch.

Servings: 5 servings

Serving Size:  ⅔ cup rice, ½ cup beef, ½ cup veggies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Facts: 328 calories / 40.5g carb / 23.5g pro / 7.5g fat

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (180g) jasmine rice
• 1 pound 93% lean ground beef (454g)
• ¼ cup (56g) soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons (28g) rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon honey 
• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 large (120g) carrot (peeled and sliced thin)
• 1 small (160g) cucumber (thinly sliced)

Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Instructions:

1. Cook rice per package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, crumbling with a wooden spoon occasionally (about 5-7 minutes). 
3. While the beef cooks, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, honey, and chili flakes to a small jar. Cover with lid and shake well or use a fork to whisk until combined. 
4. Pour sauce over the cooked ground beef. Stir to fully incorporate. Let it cook 1-2 more minutes until dark, crispy and caramelized. Remove from heat. 
5. To serve: spoon beef over rice and top with cucumbers and carrots. 

Notes

1. If available, use a mandoline slicer to prep the vegetables. This saves time and also allows them to be sliced extra thin. 
2. This is a great meal prep recipe since you can also enjoy it cold. To serve warm: keep the vegetables separate and add them after the rice and beef is heated.