An Easy Weeknight Ground Beef Rice Bowl
At our house we love nothing more than making a delicious rice bowl recipe that everyone can build any way they want. There are so many options for to make a flavorful meal that is served all in one bowl. This main dish is also known as a Korean Beef Bowl and will definitely wake-up your tastebuds! Also, a great option to cook on Sunday as meal prep for the week. Simply reheat for a delicious lunch option!
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Key Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- gochujung sauce – the flavor-packed base for the sauce, feel free to adjust the amount to your desired preference.
- chili garlic sauce – adjust the amount to increase or decrease the level of heat!
- yellow onion, carrots, & zucchini – the fresh veggies that we used but feel free to use what you have on hand. Bell peppers would be delicious too!
- ground beef – we used 80/20 ground beef but option to sub with lean ground beef.
- cooked rice – any variety of rice would work here, like white rice, brown rice, etc.
- optional toppings: some sesame seeds, chopped green onions, or red pepper flakes are great for garnish.
How To Make A Ground Beef Rice Bowl
Step 1: Place all of the gochujung sauce ingredients in a glass jar or small bowl. Cover and shake or whisk to combine.
Step 2: Now bring a large skillet to medium high heat and add olive oil to coat the bottom. Add carrots to cook for 5 minutes and then the onion and zucchini. Season with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Remove from the hot pan and set aside.
Step 3: Add ground beef to the pan, break apart, move around, and cook until browned. Next, add garlic and 1/3 of the sauce to the pan and mix in with the ground beef.
Step 4: Finally, build your bowl. Rice goes on the bottom, then the veggies, beef, and top with your egg of choice. Plus, a generous drizzle of gochujung sauce!
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Ingredients
Gochujung Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Gochujung sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons honey, sub granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
Veggies:
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup sweet yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces, quartered
- 2 zucchini, trim ends and cut into 1 inch pieces, quartered
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Other Ingredients:
- 2-4 cups cooked rice, of your choosing
- 2-4 poached egg, soft-boiled egg, or fried egg
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Make Sauce: Combine Gochujung Sauce ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk and/or shake to fully combine. Set aside.
- Cook Veggies: Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; swirl to coat bottom of the pan. Add carrots and move around pan, approx. 5 minutes. Add onion and zucchini (add more olive oil, as needed). Move around pan until zucchini is soft, but firm. Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Transfer to bowl; set aside.
- Cook Beef: In the same cast iron skillet add 1 pound ground beef. Break apart and move around pan until fully cooked. Strain excess grease and return pan to stovetop. Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons garlic. Move around until garlic is fragrant. Add approx. 1/3 of the Gochujung Sauce. Stir to combine with the ground beef.
- Build Bowl: Divide rice between either 2 or 4 bowls. Top with cooked veggies and ground beef. Top with poached egg, fresh cracked pepper, and plenty of the remaining Gochujung Sauce.
Notes
- Ground Beef: feel free to use a different ground meat here such as ground turkey, if you prefer.
- Egg: you could make a fried egg, poached egg or a soft-boiled egg here if you prefer!
Aly says
Just made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! Super easy to make and my husband and 2.5 year old loved it (I separated her serving out before adding in the gojugang sauce). We will definitely be making it again!
Laura says
Delicious, flavorful meal and perfect for a weeknight! Definitely adding this to my dinner rotation.
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed it, Laura!