Here's a creative recipe using two very familar grocery list items- green beans and ground beef! This recipe features a delicious marinade for the beef and a quick cooking time to fit into a busy work night. It's perfect served over steamed rice alongside a fresh green salad and fruit. We'll be offering bonus ingredient bundles to our Lincoln Food Market shoppers in late July and hope you'll try it, too. 

Green Bean and Ground Beef Stir Fry

MAKES: 4 servings

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1, 15-oz cans green beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

For the marinade:

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ginger root grated
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

1. Whisk together all ingredients for the marinade. Place raw ground beef in a medium-sized bowl, pour marinade over beef, and stir to fully combine. Set aside for 20 minutes.
2. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef mixture, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until browned.
3. Add in the drained can of green beans and cook until heated through.
4. Continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.

Recipe inspired by foxandbriar.com/green-bean-and-ground-beef-stir-fry