Ground Beef and Brussels Sprouts

Looking for a quick and easy, Asian inspired dinner? Make this sweet chili ground beef and brussels sprouts! It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors and can be ready to eat in 30 minutes!

Substitutions and Variations:
– If you don’t like sweet chili sauce, teriyaki sauce is another good option.
– Swap ground beef with and type of ground meat. I’ve made it with ground bison and ground venison and both were great.
– Use different veggies. Shredded cabbage, broccoli, carrots, and red bell peppers would all work well. A bag of broccoli slaw or cabbage coleslaw mix are also great time savers.

Ways to Serve Beef and Brussels Sprouts:
– Add it on top of white or brown rice. Quinoa is also a great option if you’re looking for something higher protein.
– Wanting a lower carb meal? Add it on top of cauliflower rice.
– It’s delicious tossed together with rice noodles or ramen noodles.
– You can also serve it right out of the skillet and make a fresh garden salad to serve with it.

FAQs:
Can I use ground turkey?
– Yes! Ground turkey or ground chicken both work well as a substitution for ground beef. Ground bison or ground venison are good if you’re looking for other types of red meat to use.
Do I have to use shredded brussels sprouts?
– No. Instead of shredded brussels sprouts you can simply halve them. They will take longer to cook if you choose to do it that way.
Can ground beef and brussels sprouts be frozen?
– Personally, I don’t like the texture of brussels sprouts after they’ve been frozen. They get mushy. If that doesn’t bother you, then yes you can freeze it, otherwise, skip it.

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
½ tsp garlic powder
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions
2 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium if preferred
1 tsp sriracha (optional)
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 lb halved brussels sprouts
½ cup sweet chili sauce
½ of a lime, juiced
sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:
Add the ground beef to a large skillet and crumble it. Add in the green onions and season with a salt, pepper, garlic powder, sriracha, and soy sauce. Once it’s cooked through, remove it from the skillet onto a plate. Add a tablespoon of oil to the skillet and toss in the brussels sprouts. Season with salt and pepper and sauté them until soft and caramelized. Add the ground beef back into the skillet along with the sweet chili sauce and lime juice. Stir everything together until it’s coated in the sauce. Top with sesame seeds and serve over rice or any of the serving suggestions listed above.

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