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Easy Bibimbap with Ground Beef – Easy Lunch Recipes You'll Crave

Looking for easy lunch recipes that pack flavor and fun into one bowl? Let me tell you about this easy bibimbap with ground beef. It's got all the vibes of a comforting rice bowl with the boldness of Korean flavors—without turning your kitchen into a war zone. I stumbled across this dish when I was trying to figure out how to use the half pound of ground beef sitting in my fridge. What started as a fridge clean-out meal turned into a weekly obsession. It’s also become one of my go-to easy crockpot recipes with ground beef—just switch the pan for a slow cooker if you’re feeling hands-off. This recipe’s so forgiving, too. Only feeding two? Great. It’s one of those recipes for two easy enough for a weeknight, fancy enough for a Friday night. You can use what you’ve got, and it'll still taste like you knew what you were doing. Need ideas for summer ground beef recipes? Bibimbap is your fresh, colorful, no-fuss answer. Trust me—you’ll make it more than once.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keywords: Easy Crockpot Recipes With Ground Beef, easy lunch recipes, ground beef recipes, reciped with ground beef, recipes for two easy, recips with ground beef, summer ground beef recipes
Servings: 2 bowls
Author: Eleanor

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts, blanched
  • 1/2 cup spinach, blanched and squeezed
  • 1/2 cup carrots, julienned and sautéed
  • 1/2 cup zucchini, julienned and sautéed
  • Kimchi (optional)
  • Sesame seeds and gochujang (Korean red chili paste) for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix ground beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the marinated beef until browned and cooked through.
  3. Fry the eggs sunny-side-up in a separate pan. Set aside.
  4. In serving bowls, arrange a bed of rice and top with beef, vegetables, and the egg.
  5. Add a spoonful of gochujang and sprinkle sesame seeds. Mix everything before eating.

Notes

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the traditional toppings. Use leftovers, or whatever veggies are in your fridge. Leftover roasted broccoli? Toss it in. No zucchini? Skip it. And if you're feeling lazy, just pile everything on warm rice and go at it with a fork. That’s the magic of bibimbap—it bends to your mood.