15-Minute Korean Beef and Quinoa Bowl

This 15-Minute Korean Beef and Quinoa Bowl is the perfect quick, easy and healthy dinner recipe that also makes great leftovers. Use ground beef or ground turkey for this mock Korean BBQ that’s full of flavor and protein

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup quinoa, dry but rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more if you like it spicy
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the quinoa in a small stock pot and cover with 2 cups water or chicken stock. Bring to a full boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes.
2. While the quinoa cooks, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the ground beef and brown completely. Drain most of the fat. Clear room in the pan to cook the garlic and ginger for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.