05/21/2025
Low-Calorie Beef Recipe for Today
Here’s a flavorful, easy, and low-calorie beef recipe you can try today: Easy Weeknight Korean Ground Beef. This dish is quick to prepare, uses lean ground beef, and comes in at about 370 calories per serving when served with cauliflower rice or a modest portion of regular rice5. It’s packed with protein, full of flavor, and can be made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
• 1 pound lean ground beef (85% lean, 15% fat)
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free alternative)
• 1 tablespoon honey (or a sugar-free substitute)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
2. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat.
4. Return beef to skillet. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, until heated through and slightly thickened.
6. Remove from heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with green onions.
7. Serve over cauliflower rice for a lower-calorie option or a small portion of regular rice.
Nutrition (per serving, without rice):
• Calories: 370 kcal
• Protein: 22g
• Carbohydrates: 7g
• Fat: 27g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Sodium: 651mg
• Fiber: 0.3g
• Sugar: 4g
Tips:
• For extra veggies and fewer calories, add broccoli, bell peppers, or serve with a side salad.
• Use a sugar-free sweetener to further reduce carbohydrates if desired.
This recipe is filling, satisfying, and fits well into a low-calorie meal plan. Enjoy your healthy beef dinner!