Leftover Ground Beef Stir Fry

leftover ground beef stir fry with vegetables rice and cilantro

Leftover ground beef stir fry brings cooked beef back to life in minutes. The beef reheats fast, then finishes with vegetables and a quick soy-based sauce.

The vegetables stay crisp while everything coats evenly.

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1. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot and dry. 2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and swirl until shimmering. 3. Add 2 cups shredded leftover ground beef in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes until edges brown, then stir and cook 1 more minute to heat through. Remove beef from pan and set aside. 4. Add 1 cup sliced bell pepper, 1 cup sliced carrot, and 1 cup chopped broccoli florets to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. 5. Return beef to pan. Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1 tsp minced garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef and vegetables. 6. Serve immediately over cooked white rice. 7. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.
  • leftover ground beef

  • olive oil

  • bell pepper

  • carrot

  • broccoli florets

  • soy sauce

  • fresh ginger

  • garlic

  • cooked white rice

  • cilantro

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup leftover ground beef, shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup carrot, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cup cooked white rice
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot and dry.

2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and swirl until shimmering.

3. Add 2 cups shredded leftover ground beef in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes until edges brown, then stir and cook 1 more minute to heat through. Remove beef from pan and set aside.

4. Add 1 cup sliced bell pepper, 1 cup sliced carrot, and 1 cup chopped broccoli florets to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.

5. Return beef to pan. Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1 tsp minced garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef and vegetables.

6. Serve immediately over cooked white rice.

7. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.

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