Description
Combine the savory notes of ground beef, colorful vegetables, and sweet pineapple in this quick and easy beef fried rice recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, offering a delightful blend of flavors that will appeal to the whole family. Its one-pan preparation means less cleanup while still serving up a satisfying meal that can easily feed a crowd or be prepped ahead for lunches throughout the week. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins for an even more personalized touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- ½ white onion, diced
- â…“ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼–½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned; break into small pieces. Transfer to a dish and cover.
- In the same skillet, add sesame oil and diced onions; sauté for 1-2 minutes until tender.
- Stir in cooked rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for about 5-8 minutes until rice is browned.
- Add frozen peas and carrots along with pineapple chunks; stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Push mixture to one side of the pan; pour in whisked eggs on the empty side. Scramble until cooked through, then mix into the rice.
- Finally, add chopped green onions and the cooked beef back to the skillet; stir well before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 186mg