Healthy Korean Beef Bowls with Yum Yum Sauce {Gluten-Free, Low Sugar}
This Healthified Korean Beef Bowl is a quick, balanced meal that comes together in about 30 minutes. Ground beef and veggies simmer in broth for a lighter, water-based approach, then get topped with a creamy, tangy Yum Yum Sauce made with Greek yogurt for the perfect comfort-meets-clean dinner.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch Oven
Ingredients
For the bowls
- 1 cup vegetable chicken, or beef broth (slightly divided for cooking)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound ground beef or sub chicken or turkey
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- Florets from 1 small head of broccoli or 1 12-ounce bag of broccoli florets
- Cooked white rice or cauliflower rice for serving
- Optional garnishes: sliced green onion sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
For the Yum Yum sauce
- ½ cup full-fat greek yogurt or mayonnaise or sub coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce like Franks RedHot
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos or tamari
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the beef. In a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat, add enough broth to cover the bottom (about ½ cup). Once simmering, add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks. Continue stirring until the meat is browned and cooked through, 7–9 minutes, adding more broth as needed to prevent sticking.
- Add the vegetables. Stir in the diced bell pepper and broccoli florets. Season lightly with sea salt. Cover the skillet and steam the vegetables with the beef for 5–7 minutes, or until the broccoli turns bright green and tender. Add a splash more broth if the mixture starts to dry out.
- Make the Healthified Yum Yum Sauce. While the beef and veggies cook, whisk together the Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), hot sauce, ketchup, coconut aminos, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. You can also whip ingredients together in a small blender. Adjust to taste, adding more hot sauce for heat or a splash of coconut aminos for extra umami.
- Assemble the bowls. Spoon cooked white rice or cauliflower rice into bowls. Top with the beef and vegetable mixture, then drizzle with the Healthified Yum Yum Sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.