Bang Bang Bowls
Bold, saucy, and ready in under 30 minutes, these Bang Bang Bowls are the kind of weeknight dinner that feels a little extra without the extra work. Juicy seasoned beef, crisp pickled veggies, and a creamy sweet-spicy bang bang sauce come together for a bowl you’ll crave on repeat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 765kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
- sauce pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mandoline
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Lean Ground beef I love 90/10
- ½ cup white onion, diced ~¼ onion
- ½ tsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
Bang Bang Sauce
- ⅔ cup Light mayo
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1-3 ** tsp Sriracha sauce 1 tsp is very mild and 3 tsp gives it a little kick – add this last and adjust to your liking!
Pickled Veggies
- 3 small persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- 3 mini bell peppers, seeds removed thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp green onion
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp honey
Bowl
- 1 package white rice (2 cups cooked) we love using 90-minute microwavable!
- 2 cups Shelled edamame
- ½ avocado diced
- Sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Start by prepping the vegetables and giving them a quick pickle. I like to do this by placing a mandolin over a large bowl. Finely slice cucumbers & peppers (with a mandolin glove, of course!). Add in diced green onions, rice vinegar, and honey. Toss then set aside.
- Prep the rice according to box instructions and steam edamame (if needed).
- Cook the ground meat. Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add oil. Once warm, add the white onion and ground beef. Allow to cook for a few minutes before breaking apart into smaller pieces. When cooked half way through, add the seasonings and stir. Once cooked, remove from heat and stir in the soy sauce. It should evaporate some. If the beef is overcooked, add 2-4 tbsp beef broth to juice it up some.
- While the beef cooks, whisk together the bang bang sauce in a small bowl. Give it a taste and adjust the heat as needed. Add a little bit (2-4 tbsp) of bang bang spicy sauce into the beef mixture for extra flavor!!
- Build the bowls. Divide the fluffy rice evenly amongst 4 bowls, scoop ½ cup of edamame into each bowl, top with ground beef mixture, pickled veggies and bang bang sauce. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top & a squirt of lime juice. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store the veggies (cucumber/bell pepper salad, edamame and avocado) in their own container SEPARATE from the ground beef and rice. This way you don’t have to reheat the fresh toppings of the bowl.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1789mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g