Thai Basil Ground Beef Protein Bowls

About This Recipe

Extra lean ground beef with stir-fried peppers and onion, Thai basil, and umami sauce over jasmine rice. Only 6g fat per serving.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 medium Bell peppers, medium diced
• 1 medium White onion, medium diced
• 1-2 Serrano peppers, thinly sliced (optional)
• 15-20 (1/2 oz) Thai basil leaves
• 1 lb Extra lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Water
• 2 tsp Fish sauce
• 2 cloves/cubes Garlic (frozen cubes or fresh)
• 4 cups Steamed jasmine rice

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large pan over medium-high. Add onion + peppers, salt + pepper. Cook 5-6 min until softened/browned. Transfer to bowl.
2. Add beef to same pan, brown 2-3 min one side, break apart, fully cook.
3. Add sauce ingredients to beef. Cook 2-3 min until caramelizes.
4. Add basil and veggies. Toss 30-60 sec until basil wilts.
5. Serve over rice. Top with chopped peanuts, lime wedges, chili crisp.