Korean beef

•  1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground beef or ground chicken 
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 
• Salt and pepper 
• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken or beef broth 
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste or 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 
• 3 green onions, chopped (optional)
• Hot, cooked rice or quinoa for serving

Directions

1. Start the rice or quinoa, cooking according to package directions (usually about 15-17 minutes cooking time). 
2. While the rice/quinoa cooks, in a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the meat, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring to break the meat into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through and crumbly, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess grease. 
3. In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, broth, sesame oil, red pepper flakes (or chili-garlic sauce), and ginger. 
4. Stir the sauce into the meat and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so. 
5. Serve over hot, cooked rice or quinoa, topped with the chopped green onions. 

Labels (23): Korean Beef- Cook ground beef. Add sauce to meat and simmer for 5 minutes or so. Serve over hot cooked rice or quinoa, topped with green onions. (optional) Or serve as lettuce wraps. 11-16-17