Gluten Free Mongolian Beef
by: claire cary
This gluten free ground mongolian beef is an easy to make dinner recipe that is on the table in just about 30 minutes! It's packed with flavor and made with simple, pantry staple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- ¼ cup diced green onion white part only
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 tablespoons low sodium tamari/soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice see notes for swaps
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch can sub for cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
- Once hot, add in the garlic, ginger and green onion.
- Saute for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the ground beef and saute until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, whisk up all other ingredients in a bowl until no chunks of tapioca starch remain.
- Once the beef is cooked, stir in the sauce.
- Let simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Should take about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust flavors as desired.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, diced green onion and red pepper flakes. Serve with rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy!
Notes
I love the flavor that pineapple juice gives here, but if you don't have any, you can swap for chicken broth or some kind of broth or just use water!
Serving: 0.25pound / Calories: 376kcal / Carbohydrates: 12g / Protein: 22g / Fat: 26g / Saturated Fat: 9g / Trans Fat: 1g / Fiber: 0.3g / Sugar: 9g / Iron: 3mg
