Recipes Main Dishes Stir-Fry Beef Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry 4.3 (4) 4 Reviews 1 Photo This ground beef and broccoli stir fry is an ideal weeknight family dinner. Convenient pre-cut broccoli florets save time, and ground beef takes the place of sliced beef for ease. The simple stir-fry sauce brings it all together. By Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 1, 2024 Tested by Amanda Stanfield Tested by Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 cup lower-sodium beef broth 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion 2 (8 ounce) packages fresh broccoli florets, trimmed 1 pound 80% lean ground beef 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups cooked jasmine or sticky rice, or as needed thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar in a bowl until combined and sugar and cornstarch are dissolved; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli, and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green, tender-crisp, and onion is browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Do not wipe skillet clean. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce the heat to medium, and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add ground beef and salt, and cook, stirring often to break meat into even crumbles, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk broth mixture again, and pour into skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Return broccoli mixture to skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce evenly coats meat and vegetables, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve over rice, and garnish with scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 665 Calories 32g Fat 57g Carbs 39g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 665 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 101mg 34% Sodium 1235mg 54% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 18g Protein 39g 78% Vitamin C 81mg 90% Calcium 125mg 10% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 1081mg 23% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.