Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Meal Prep Ground Beef Teriyaki, a Japanese-inspired dish perfect for busy weekdays. This flavorful recipe combines savory ground beef with a homemade teriyaki sauce served over rice and vegetables, making it an easy and budget-friendly meal prep option that’s packed with flavor, protein, and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or hamburger meat for meal prep with hamburger meat)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari for a gluten-free option
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar for sweetness
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder for thickening
- 1 cup jasmine or white rice (or your preferred rice for beef and rice meal prep)
- Steamed vegetables such as broccoli, peppers, or snap peas (optional but recommended)
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook your rice according to package instructions. For a more flavorful twist, consider using risotto rice; let it cool slightly before assembly.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- While the beef is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour this sauce over the browned beef and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Divide the cooked rice into meal prep containers. Top with the teriyaki ground beef mixture and steamed vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For longer storage, freeze portions and reheat in the microwave.
- Store vegetables separately to keep them crisp and add just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 420 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg