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High protein Korean beef bowl with cucumber salad, rice, and carrots.

High Protein Korean Beef Bowl

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Asian

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

  1. Make your Asian Cucumbers – follow this recipe for directions.
  2. To a blender add cottage cheese ,Gochujang and water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the garlic and ginger to the meat mixture, stir to incorporate and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the meat is browned.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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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