Ground Beef Teriyaki

Quick, easy, and delicious. Perfect for a filling lunch or dinner. Serve this over warm rice, noodles, or zoodles if desired! You could also wrap up in lettuce leaves for tasty lettuce wraps.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• ½ large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground beef, carrots, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat; saute for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add zucchini and continue to cook until ground beef is fully cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender (to your preferred "doneness"), about 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, onion powder, ginger, and garlic powder in a small bowl for the sauce. Whisk until well blended.

Step 3

When the meat and veggies are cooked, whisk sauce once more and pour into the skillet. Use a spatula to mix and get everything off the sides and bottom.

Step 4

Turn the heat up until sauce begins to bubble, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes thickened and glossy. Turn heat off. Taste and adjust seasonings.