Browned ground beef, rice, and egg, all cooked with peas, carrots, and celery and coated in soy sauce or coconut aminos, is this delicious Ground Beef Fried Rice recipe. Warm, filling, and full of the foods we already love, this easy main gives us all the comfort food vibes in a healthy alternative.
As we journey to incorporate more whole foods into our diets, this ground beef fried rice recipe has found a permanent place in our meal rotation. Its colorful ingredients are easy to keep on hand and ready to use for a busy weeknight or weekend dinner. And I have found a few tricks to making it even healthier, more convenient, and budget-friendly. Our family loves this one-skillet main dish.
Beef Fried Rice recipe made with Ground Beef
Want a family meal that tastes great and that is easy to make? Then try this Beef Fried Rice recipe! It’s truly a quick healthy meal idea that works!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small-medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Your ground meat must be lean, as you will not be draining off the drippings or grease. 92% lean or higher.
- 2 cups or 12 ounces of frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 -1 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
First, in a large skillet/braiser or wok, add oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, and ground beef- brown beef on medium heat until no longer pink.
Then stir in the frozen peas and carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Then stir in the cooked rice.
Now clear a circle in the center, pour in the beaten eggs, and scramble slowly, incorporating the other ingredients. Do not be afraid to take your time.
Cook on low until all vegetables are tender. Then add the soy sauce or aminos. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, heat through and serve warm. Enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions for Classic Beef Fried Rice
Olive Oil: Substitute it for coconut oil or any other cooking oil.
Ground Beef: Substitute it for ground sausage(try different flavors for a different taste.) or ground turkey. Try to buy ground meats on sale in bulk, separate into 1-2 pound packages, and re-freeze them for cheaper meals throughout the year.
Frozen Peas and Carrots: While you can substitute frozen carrots for fresh chopped carrots, I would stick to frozen peas. Frozen peas will cook at the same rate as fresh carrots and celery. Fresh will turn to smush.
In a pinch, our family will use 3 cups of frozen mixed vegetables instead of peas, carrots, and celery. It saves some time in prep, and it was what we had stocked in our freezer. This also makes it a budget-friendly meal you can enjoy all year long.
Cooked Rice: Here’s a quick tip: Cook minute rice in the microwave when the ground beef is browning, and it will be done just in time to add to the dish. This is the perfect use for leftover rice too.
Soy sauce: Substitute soy sauce for coconut aminos or other favorite aminos. Start with a 1/2 cup and then add to taste. Half my family loves the traditional flavor of original soy sauce, and half like the coconut aminos. I prefer the coconut aminos for their sweeter and lighter flavor that’s more gentle on my stomach. Plus, coconut aminos are soy-free, gluten-free, and have less sodium than traditional soy sauce.
Wok or Skillet: This Beef Fried Rice cooks up perfectly in a 5Q enameled cast iron skillet(Click the link to the one I use and love.) or a medium walk.
Ground Beef Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small-medium onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 pound ground beef sausage or turkey
- 2 cup frozen peas and carrots(or any frozen vegtables) 12 ounce bag works
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 large eggs lightly beaten
- ½-1 cup soy sauce or aminos We prefer coconut aminos.
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet/braiser or wok, add oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, and ground beef—brown beef on medium heat until no longer pink.
- Stir in the frozen peas and carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Then stir in the cooked rice.
- Clear a circle in the center of the skillet, pour in the beaten eggs, and scramble slowly, incorporating the other ingredients. Do not be afraid to take your time.
- Cook on low until all vegetables are tender. Then add the soy sauce or aminos. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, heat through and serve warm. Enjoy!
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What is coconut amino’s?
Its a soy sauce substitute that’s found in most grocery stores… Coconut aminos is a dark-colored sauce that tastes similar to soy sauce. But instead of being made from soy, coconut aminos comes from the sap (the nectar of the flowers) of the coconut plant, not coconuts. Personally, I think it has a more sweet flavor than soy sauce.