Five years after creating this ground beef and brussels sprouts stir fry recipe, it’s still one of the household favorites.
Brussel sprouts are one of the few veggies my husband enjoys, so I’m always looking for creative ways to add them to recipes. So, I decided to try them in a stir fry and we loved how this recipe turned out.
Really, brussels sprouts are not my favorite veggie because the smell is a little strong for me. So, the night I first made this recipe, I intended to roast them in the oven. But I really didn’t want the smell to linger and was craving stir fry.
Over the years, I’ve changed how I prefer to make this recipe, so wanted to update this post to share my updated version of this ground beef and brussels sprout stir fry.
One of our favorite parts of this recipe is you change ingredients to whatever you have on hand. If I have some green beans to use up, I’ll add them when I add the onion and peppers. Or I’ll just use dried minced onion if I don’t have any in the house at the time.
For this recipe, I used one third of a red, orange, and yellow bell pepper. But you could use just one color or any combination.
And you can easily change how spicy the recipe is either during cooking or when serving.
My husband prefers his food A LOT spicier than I do, so I’ll add just a little red pepper flakes when cooking. Then he always adds more to his bowl when serving.
We use that trick in this recipe and all others for our different spice preferences.
I hope you enjoy this easy weeknight recipe as much as we have over the years!
How to make Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on the stove over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add brussels sprouts to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 3 minutes, add bell pepper and onion to the pan. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, until tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Using the same skillet, add ground beef and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
When ground beef is mostly brown, add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, and ground black pepper. Stir until combined and finish browning meat.
Add brussels sprouts, bell pepper, and onion back to the skillet and stir. Stir in beef broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Reduce to low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Tip: The longer you let it simmer the more the flavors deepen and spread throughout the dish. I will sometimes let it simmer for up to 20-25 minutes if we have the time before dinner.
Serve over rice or quinoa and enjoy!
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Ground Beef and Brussels Sprout Stir Fry
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Description
Looking for a new recipe to use ground beef and brussel sprouts? This brussels sprout stir fry recipe is perfect for a simple, delicious weeknight dinner
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups brussels sprouts (quartered)
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup low sodium beef broth
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on stove over medium heat in large skillet.
- Add brussels sprouts to pan and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 3 minutes, add bell pepper and onion to pan. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, until tender. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, add ground beef and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- When ground beef is mostly brown, add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, and ground black pepper. Stir until combined and finish browning meat.
- Add brussels sprouts, bell pepper, and onion back to skillet and stir. Stir in beef broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Reduce to low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes
- Serve over rice or quinoa and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20