Quinoa beef and broccoli takes under 20 minutes to make. Everything is cooked in one pan with simple, easy ingredients.
Quinoa Beef and Broccoli Overview
This is a quick and easy dinner idea using simple healthy ingredients. This can be enjoyed as-is because it contains a serving of whole grains, protein and vegetables. Consider making a large batch and enjoying for as lunches throughout the week.
A quick overview of how the recipe is made: First the quinoa is cooked separately in a pot of boiling water. Next, the ground beef is seasoned, browned, then added to a plate. After, broccoli and carrots are sauteed, then baby spinach is added.
The ground beef and quinoa are added back to the pan and everything is mixed together with soy sauce and red pepper flakes. The entire recipe is ready in 20 minutes!
Be sure to try my honey garlic beef and broccoli recipe next!
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa – cooked
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 chopped carrot
- 3 garlic cloves – minced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 spring onions – chopped
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
How To Make Quinoa Beef and Broccoli
Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
STEP 1: To Make Quinoa: Add 1 cup uncooked quinoa and 2 cups water to a pot over medium-high heat. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to let it simmer until the quinoa has soaked up all the water. Do not stir during this time. Remove the pot from the heat, and let it sit covered for 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork.
STEP 2: Add 1 lb ground beef, 2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp onion powder to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break apart using a spatula and cook until ground beef is no longer pink. Fold a paper towel and use a spatula to swish along the ground beef to absorb any excess grease. Transfer the ground beef to a plate and set aside.
STEP 3: Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 3 minced garlic cloves to the frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute.
STEP 4: Now add in 1 cup broccoli florets and 1 cup chopped carrots. Cook for 2 minutes, then add in ¼ cup of water and cook until the carrots and broccoli have softened by poking with a fork. Add a bit more water during the process if necessary.
STEP 5: Add in 1 cup baby spinach and 2 chopped spring onions. Cook 1 minute, until the spinach begins to wilt.
STEP 6: Next, add back in the cooked 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup cooked quinoa, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes. Mix everything together and cook 1 minute until heated through. Serve with more soy sauce, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
Recipe Tips
- Cut the broccoli and carrots into small even pieces so that it will cook faster.
- The broccoli and carrots need water to help them cook. This is why I add water during this step. You can keep adding a splash of water when needed until the veggies soften.
- COOK ONCE EAT TWICE! this dish tastes great as leftovers! Try making a double batch and save the rest for dinner the next night, or a couple lunches for the week.
How To Store Leftovers
- To Refrigerate – The leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat – Reheat in a pan on the stove or the microwave until warmed through.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 spring onions - chopped
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes - to serve
Instructions
- To Make Quinoa: Add 1 cup uncooked quinoa and 2 cups water to a pot over medium high heat. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to let it simmer until the quinoa has soaked up all the water. Do not stir during this time. Remove the pot from the heat, and let it sit covered for 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork.
- Add 1 lb ground beef, 2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp onion powder to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break apart using a spatula and cook until ground beef is no longer pink. Fold a paper towel and use a spatula to swish along the ground beef to absorb any excess grease. Transfer the ground beef to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and 3 minced garlic cloves to the frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute.
- Now add in 1 cup broccoli florets and 1 cup chopped carrots. Cook for 2 minutes, then add in 1/4 cup of water and cook until the carrots and broccoli have softened by poking with a fork. Add a bit more water during the process if necessary.
- Add in 1 cup baby spinach and 2 chopped spring onions. Cook 1 minute, until the spinach begins to wilt.
- Next, add back in the cooked 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup cooked quinoa, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes. Mix everything together and cook 1 minute until heated through. Serve with more soy sauce, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.