Description
This high protein Korean beef bowl pairs ground beef with Asian cucumber salad, creamy gochujang sauce, and rice for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Korean Beef:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef (97/3)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup tamari
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2/3 cup green onion, sliced
Asian Cucumber Salad:
- 4 cups of very thinly sliced seedless cucumbers (i used mini cucumbers)
- 1/4 cup of finely sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup of fined diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
Creamy Gochujang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (I used lactaid brand)
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang
- 1 tablespoon of water (to make it “runny”)
Other Bowl Ingredients:
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups grated carrot
- optional: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, fried egg on top (for more protein)
Instructions
- Make your Asian Cucumbers – follow this recipe for directions.
- To a blender add cottage cheese ,Gochujang and water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add the ground beef – be sure to break up with a spoon or meat masher. Cook until halfway cooked – will look slightly pink.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the meat mixture, stir to incorporate and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the meat is browned.
- Now it’s time to form the sauce – to the meat mixture add tamari, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and green onion. Stir to mix everything together! Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- Assemble bowls: add 1/2 cup of rice, 6 oz. of ground beef, 1 cup of the asian cucumber, 1/2 cup of grated carrots and top with 1-2 tablespoons of the creamy gochujang sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 575
- Sodium: 2641 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 113 mg
