Mongolian Ground Beef Bowls

Mongolian ground beef bowls combine savory soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic over fluffy rice for an easy 30-minute stovetop dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 cups water
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 each scallions
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Cooking instructions

1. Combine rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. (about 20 min) — Simmer
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and it reaches 160°F, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed. (about 8 min) — Medium-high heat; 160°F
3. Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic into the beef. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the meat with a glossy finish, about 2 to 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — Medium heat
4. Spoon the beef over the rice and scatter sliced scallions on top. (about 1 min)