EASY SPICY MONGOLIAN GROUND BEEF RECIPE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Heat peanut oil on a griddle.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.

Prepare the sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch.

Add dried red chilies for heat and minced garlic to the beef.

Cook until the meat is almost done, then add green onions and let them soften.

Add the prepared sauce to the beef and let it thicken on the griddle.

Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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