One Skillet Ground Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables

Need a new way to make ground beef? This delicious ground beef stir fry with vegetables is loaded with flavor and packed with protein. Made with ground beef, and lots of fresh vegetables, this 20-minute stir fry with ground beef is also great for meal prep.

Do you struggle finding new ways to make dinner with ground beef? This simple, delicious stir fry with ground beef is fantastic for a quick weeknight dinner.

Made with fresh vegetables, this simple ground beef stir fry is loaded with protein and fiber and packed with flavor. It’s also great for meal prep, when you’re tired of salads and wraps. It reheats easily and can be served with traditional rice or cauliflower rice to keep it low-carb.

What do I need to make stir fry with ground beef?

• Ground Beef – I use a 15-85% lean ground beef, but you could also use ground turkey or chicken for this recipe.
• Fresh broccoli florets – grab a broccoli crown from the produce section and cut into smaller, bite-sized florets. You could also use frozen broccoli in a pinch.
• Carrot chips – these are great time-savers, as they come in a small bag already sliced. If you prefer, you can also peel and slice fresh carrots, or use frozen carrots.
• Red bell pepper – or any other color of bell pepper. Remove core and seeds, and slice into bite-sized pieces.
• Fresh snow peas – these also come in a bag in the produce section. I recommend cutting off the stems and removing the string from the center of the pod. Pods are fully edible, and quite delicious!

Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients:

• Soy Sauce – go with a low-sodium soy sauce. You can also use coconut aminos as well.
• Hoisin sauce – found in the Asian cooking section of the grocery store, this sauce is traditional in Asian cooking. Helps create a rich, savory flavor.
• Honey – helps create a sweet, complimentary flavor for the sauce.
• Ginger – fresh ginger creates a great, tangy flavor. I found these pre-grated, frozen cubes in the frozen food section are great for keeping on hand. Otherwise you can grate fresh ginger.
• Corn starch – helps thicken the sauce once it is added to the ground beef. Be sure to whisk it well with the other liquids to prevent lumps.

For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for the recipe. Thanks!

How do I make ground beef stir fry with vegetables?

Begin by mixing the stir fry sauce together. I like to use a simple liquid measuring cup and add the water, soy sauce, Hoisin sauces, honey and corn starch. Whisk it together well to prevent lumps forming from the corn starch. Set the sauce aside.

Step 1: Cooking the vegetables

Simply place all of your vegetables into a large skillet, add water, cover the skillet with a lid and bring to a low simmer. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes, bringing them to the perfect cooked, yet still slightly crisp texture.

Once the vegetables have steamed, remove them from the skillet, and transfer to a bowl. Cover the vegetables to keep warm, and drain off any remaining water from the skillet. Place the same skillet back on your cook top.

Step 2: Cook the beef

To the same skillet that you cooked the vegetables, place back on your cook top and brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat that the beef renders. Heat over medium low heat, then pour the stir fry sauce to the ground beef. Stir for 1-2 minutes, as the sauce and beef will begin to thicken.

Add back the steamed vegetables and stir together with the beef to combine.

Ingredient Substitutions and Recommendations for Serving:

• For Serving: White rice, brown rice or cauliflower rice. My family prefers white rice, but any of the three are great options for serving. Cauliflower rice is a good option to keep the dish low-carb.
• Noodles instead of rice: ramen noodles are a great option for this dish.
• Frozen Vegetables Instead of Fresh Vegetables: While fresh vegetables tend to have more flavor and texture, feel free to use a package of stir fry frozen vegetables.
• Ground Turkey instead of ground beef: Ground turkey is a great low fat option to this dish.

Can I meal prep ground beef stir fry?

Do you meal prep? This stir fry is fantastic for your meal prep Sunday, or any day that you’re looking to prepare some healthy meals for yourself. I like to pair this stir fry recipe with cauliflower rice – I’ll add about 1/2 cup to each container, then top with 1 1/2 cups of the stir fry.

I almost always buy frozen cauliflower rice – I’ve found that Costco has the best deal. Check out my post for 15 Things I always Buy at Costco for making healthy meals (hint: Cauliflower rice is one of ’em!!)

Meal Prep Containers: I’m constantly asked about these meal prep containers! So I’ve finally created a post with the Best Meal Prep Containers that I use and love. These glass meal prep containers (pictured above are one of my favorites.)

If you loved this Vegetable Beef Stir Fry, be sure to check out some of my other dinner ideas:

• Ground Beef and Ramen Noodles
• Honey Sesame Chicken
• Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
• Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
• Cauliflower Shrimp Fried Rice
• Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles
• Grilled Steak Fajitas
• Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Shrimp
• Hearty Chipotle Steak Chili
• Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
• Healthy Taco Stuffed Peppers
• Slow Cooker Sirloin Beef Stew

Wanna know my go-to resource for steak, vegetables and cauliflower rice? It’s Costco! Check out my Post for 15 Things I Always Buy at Costco for Healthy & Easy Meals and Snacks. Also, you can get my FREE Printable Shopping Check List by subscribing to my e-newsletter.

Here’s the recipe for my delicious, healthy Ground Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables: