Korean Ground Beef Meal Prep Bowls come together in about 25 minutes and turn into four lunches you can pull straight out of the refrigerator. The beef browns in avocado oil in a single pan, then simmers in a sauce of beef broth, coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until it is glossy and deeply savory. Spoon it over steamed cauliflower rice, scatter on shredded carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds, and lunch is handled for the next four days.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bowls does this make?
Four. The beef and the cauliflower rice get divided among four meal prep containers, one lunch each.
Do I cook the cauliflower rice separately?
Yes. Steam the frozen cauliflower rice in the microwave according to the bag instructions while the ground beef browns on the stove, then spoon it into the containers first and add the beef on top.
How spicy is this?
Mild. There is 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes spread across all four servings, so it tastes like gentle background warmth rather than heat.
When do the carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds go on?
Right after you spoon the beef into the containers, before they go in the refrigerator. Let everything cool before you close the lids so steam does not collect inside.
Why you’ll love these Korean beef bowls
- Ready in 30 minutes, great for meal prepping for the upcoming week
- Just 6.3 grams of net carbs per serving
- Coconut aminos, sesame oil, and ginger do all the work, so there is no bottled sauce to buy
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Korean Ground Beef Meal Prep Bowls
Ingredients
- 15 oz 1 ½ bags frozen steamable cauliflower rice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup + 1 tbsp, 75mL low-sodium beef broth
- 3 tbsp 45mL coconut aminos
- 2 ½ tsp ~12g sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Garnishes:
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- 3 tbsp finely chopped green onions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper, to taste, optional
Instructions
- Cook cauliflower rice in microwave according to bag instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a large pan over medium heat, heat avocado oil then add ground beef, break up into pieces, and cook until meat is no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- While beef cooks, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together beef broth, coconut aminos, sesame oil, and spices until well-combined. Pour mixture atop cooked ground beef in pan, stir, reduce stovetop heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spoon steamed cauliflower rice into meal prep containers then spoon on ground beef. Garnish with shredded carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds. Optionally, sprinkle on additional salt and pepper, based on your taste preferences.
- Allow ingredients to cool before closing containers with a lid. Transfer to refrigerator. When ready to eat, microwave until warmed throughout, about 30 seconds – 1 minute, depending on wattage of microwave.
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