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Thai Basil Beef
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Quick Fix Meal: Thai Basil Beef

This Thai Basil Beef uses fresh ingredients, homemade sauce and ground beef and yet can be whipped up in no time. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 317kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 4 oz baby carrots or regular carrots, peeled
  • 1 red chili pepper (I used a Fresno pepper)
  • 1 teaspoon freeze dried basil
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon bottled lime juice or fresh squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

Instructions

  • Heat skillet over medium high heat
  • Crumble ground beef into skillet stirring occasionally while it browns
  • While beef is browning slice carrots into thin slivers or matchsticks
  • Cut pepper in half lengthwise and remove ribs and seeds, then slice each half into thin pieces
  • Whisk together chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and fish sauce
  • Drain excess grease from fully cooked beef
  • Add garlic and ginger and stir for 1-2 minutes to cook
  • Add broth to deglaze the pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes
  • Add carrots, pepper and basil and continue to saute for 3-4 minutes until veggies start to soften
  • Add the sauce you whisked earlier and let simmer while stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes
  • Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with fresh basil leaves, extra chili peppers and lime wedges or as desired

Notes

Recipe inspired by Half Baked Harvest

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 601mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2680IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 4mg