Korean-style ground beef rice bowl (budget bulgogi)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef shop
• 4 cups cooked white rice shop
• 4 cloves garlic shop
• 1 tsp ginger shop
• 3 tbsp soy sauce shop
• 2 tbsp sesame oil shop
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey shop
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes shop
• 1 bag frozen stir-fry veg mix shop
• 4 stalks green onion shop

Method

1. Sauce: soy + sesame oil + brown sugar + garlic + ginger + red pepper flakes.
2. Brown ground beef in a hot pan. Drain most fat.
3. Pour sauce over beef. Stir 1-2 min on medium.
4. Cook frozen veg separately in sesame oil.
5. Portion: rice → veg → beef. Spoon pan sauce over top.
6. Top with green onion.
7. Toppings: fried egg (adds protein + richness), sesame seeds, cucumber slices, sriracha.
8. This is the best bang-for-buck meal in the rotation. $1-2/serving.
9. Reheat: microwave 2-3 min, add a small splash of water and cover with a damp paper towel, stir halfway through.