Description
A flavorful and healthy Ground Beef and Brussels Sprouts dish featuring lean beef cooked with green onions and a tangy sweet chili lime sauce, served with caramelized shredded Brussels sprouts. This quick and easy skillet recipe is perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Mixture
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
Vegetables and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound shredded Brussels sprouts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 of a lime, juiced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to a large skillet and crumble it over medium-high heat. Mix in the sliced green onions, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sriracha (if using), and soy sauce. Cook thoroughly until the beef is browned and no longer pink, then remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté the Brussels Sprouts: In the same skillet, add one tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the shredded Brussels sprouts, seasoning them with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sauté over medium heat until the sprouts are soft and caramelized, which should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Combine and Sauce: Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet with the Brussels sprouts. Pour in the sweet chili sauce and lime juice. Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring that the beef and sprouts are evenly coated in the sauce and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds over the dish if desired. Serve warm, optionally over rice or alongside your preferred sides for a complete meal.
Notes
- For more heat, increase the amount of sriracha or add red pepper flakes.
- Shredded Brussels sprouts cook faster and caramelize better than halved sprouts.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and avoid excess grease while cooking.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- To keep it gluten free, ensure your soy sauce is gluten free or use tamari.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
