If you spend any time online looking for recipes, you have seen the popularity of dinner in a bowl. I have a few favorites, but my daughter Savannah is the queen of healthy meals in a bowl. They are easy for her to prep ahead to have dinner and lunch for the week ready to go.
She recently made this delicious Asian bowl for me. It came together in very little time and was packed with flavor. She usually uses what she has on hand, so it’s a no-stress meal.
She starts with rice, couscous, or even pasta, whatever she has in the pantry. She has added leftover vegetables to this Asian bowl, such as broccoli, steamed green beans, or carrots.
So, on those busy nights when you think you do not have time for a home-cooked meal, give this meal in a bowl a try. You will be so glad you did!
Asian Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth (for beef) or chicken broth (for turkey)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger finely chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek chili paste or to taste
- Cooked rice
- chopped green onions for garnish
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- sliced cucumber for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, broth, sesame oil, ginger and chili paste, set aside.
- Brown meat in large skillet. Continue to cook until cooked through, drain well.
- Add garlic and saute for about one minute. Add the soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce has reduced to a few tablespoons.
- Place rice in bottom of individual serving bowls. Top with meat mixture and garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and cucumber sliced, if desired.
