Healthy Korean Beef with Veggies

Korean beef is one of those flavors that feels bold and comforting at the same time—savory, slightly sweet, and packed with warmth from ginger and garlic. This version keeps things simple and light, using lean ground beef and a quick sauce that builds flavor without weighing the dish down.

By cooking the vegetables separately and simmering the beef briefly in the sauce, you get clean flavors and better texture. It’s fast, flexible, and perfect for nights when you want something satisfying without a lot of prep or cleanup.

If quick, skillet-style dinners like this are your thing, you might also enjoy:

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• Check out my most used kitchen tool, the Meat Chopper, it works great for all these recipes
  

Meals like this are a great reminder that healthy cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few pantry staples and a hot pan, you can build big flavor fast—and still feel good about what’s on your plate.

Healthy Korean Beef with Veggies

295kcal

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Total 20 minutes mins

This Korean-inspired beef and veggie skillet is a fast, flavorful dinnerbuilt for busy nights. Lean ground beef is simmered in a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and a touch of chili paste, then paired with tender Asian vegetables for balance and texture. It delivers bold flavor without heavy sauces, making it a simple, satisfying, and lighter take on a classic takeout-style dish.

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This recipe is part of my Quick & Easy Weeknight Recipes Collection.

Servings 2

Course Main Course

Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1/2 lbs 95% Lean Ground Beef
• ▢ 1 tablespoons Water
• ▢ 1 cups Mixed Asian Vegetables
• ▢ 1 tablespoons Ginger, Minced
• ▢ 3/8 tablespoons Sriracha or other chili paste
• ▢ 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoons Ginger, Minced
• ▢ 1 tablespoons Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Honey
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoons Sesame Oil

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1. Heat a pan over medium heat
2. Add the water and Asian vegetables
3. Cook for 4 minutes
4. Remove and set aside
5. Cook the ground beef in a pan
6. Mix the garlic, ginger, chili paste, sesame oil, honey, & soy sauce
7. Add it to the cooked ground beef and to a simmer
8. Cook for 4 min
9. Add vegetables or server them on the side

Nutrition

Calories295kcalProtein35gFiber3g

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