This easy Korean-style beef and rice is loaded with flavor, quick to make and it’s great when you’re trying to keep your grocery bill down.
My friend Aggie and I have been on a bit of a savings spree (after too many spending sprees). We’re getting a lot of joy out of texting each other with updates on our what we’re saving money on each day. “I cancelled my house cleaners and am saving $300 a month!”. “I cancelled my gym membership and am saving $90 a month!”. “I finally cancelled that ABC Mouse subscription that my kids haven’t used in 5 years.” (I wish I was kidding on that one… why do they make it so difficult to cancel ABC Mouse?). Of course, not having a house cleaner or gym membership will require us to be creative. 
It’s motivating to have a partner in crime when trying to save money, isn’t it? In fact, each time she texts me something she’s saving on, I start looking to see what the next thing is I can save money on.
Budget friendly meals are one way I’m trying to save us money. I love checking out what we have in the pantry and being creative with what’s on hand versus making yet another trip to the grocery store. My grocery budget is absolutely out of control, so I’m doing what I can to try and make meals out of pantry, fridge and freezer items. This Budget Friendly Korean Beef and Rice is just that…something that was so easy to make and didn’t require an extra trip to the grocery store.
I found this Korean Beef and Rice recipe on the Taste of Home website after googling “what can I make with ground beef and rice”? I adapted it every so slightly. I doubled the sauce because I felt like the original recipe could use a little more sauce. Other than adding some red/purple onions from Ella’s garden, the Taste of Home recipe was a great starting point for a fantastic, budget friendly meal.
If you’re looking to save some money or just want a great, quick and easy meal, give this Korean Beef and Rice recipe a try. I think you’ll love it!
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Easy Korean-Style Beef and Rice
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
Description
This easy Korean-style beef and rice is loaded with flavor, quick to make and it’s great when you’re to keep your grocery bill down.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 small purple onion (diced)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 – ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
- 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook beef, garlic and purple onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, oil and seasonings.
- Stir sauce into beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with green onions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
