Low Carb Stir-Fried Vegetables with Ground Meat
Infused with vibrant colors and bold flavors, this low carb stir-fried vegetables with ground meat recipe is a wholesome, quick, and versatile dish perfect for health-conscious food lovers. Packed with a medley of fresh zucchini, broccoli, green beans, and red bell pepper, this dish combines nutrient-rich veggies with your choice of ground meat—beef, chicken, turkey, or pork—for a protein-packed main course. A fragrant blend of garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce (with a gluten-free coconut aminos option) ensures a savory taste that’s undeniably satisfying. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one-pan meal is seasoned to perfection with optional red chili flakes for a fiery kick and finished with crunchy sesame seeds for a delightful garnish. Serve it steaming hot as a standalone meal or pair it with cauliflower rice to complete your low-carb dining experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef, chicken, turkey, or pork
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 250 grams broccoli florets
- 150 grams green beans
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free option)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and prepare all your vegetables: dice the zucchini, slice the red bell pepper into thin strips, cut the broccoli into bite-size florets, and trim the green beans.
Finely mince the garlic cloves and grate the ginger to have them ready to use.
In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the cooked ground meat. Stir and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Push the meat to one side of the skillet. Add the sesame oil to the empty space, followed by the broccoli, green beans, bell pepper, and zucchini. Stir-fry the vegetables for 4-5 minutes until they are slightly tender but still crisp.
Mix the vegetables and ground meat together in the skillet. Pour in the soy sauce (or coconut aminos if using) and stir to coat everything evenly.
Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes, if desired. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the stir-fry for garnish before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your Low Carb Stir-Fried Vegetables with Ground Meat on its own or alongside cauliflower rice for a complete low-carb meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1891 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 135.1 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.0 g | 225% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 345 mg | 115% | |
| Sodium | 7354 mg | 320% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.1 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.6 g | ||
| Protein | 105.4 g | 211% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 359 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2663 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
