I am so excited to partner with Laura’s Lean to share some of my best meal prepping for family tips and a delicious, easy Beef & Broccoli recipe that will make meal prep tasty! Although I have been compensated by #LauraLean, all opinions are my own.
When people hear the words “meal prep” they can become easily intimidated or immediately think that it’s “not for them.” As a busy, working mom, I can tell you that meal prep is for EVERYONE! We do a few different forms of meal prepping around here, so I thought I would share some options with you to try out to see what works best for your home and lifestyle.
For my Beef & Broccoli recipe, I used the Laura’s Lean 92% Ground Beef to create a delicious Asian-style meal that is PERFECT for a quick dinner and leftover meal prep. Using the ground beef made this recipe so much faster than usual with less prep and less mess! Unlike most other “natural” beef, Laura’s Lean product is a “Never Ever” offering, meaning their protein is sourced from suppliers that raise their cattle without ever using added hormones or antibiotics and are always vegetarian fed.
Choosing Laura’s Lean means you choose the balance of taste and nutrition for you and your family. All products carrying Laura’s Lean claim must meet strict USDA standards to qualify as lean. This means that when you are making meals for your family, they are getting the delicious beef flavor, a healthy dost of protein, and a lean cut of beef that will keep them heart-healthy!
Easy Beef & Broccoli
Equipment
- Pan to cook rice
- Pan to saute beef
- Spatula to stir
- Knife to cut vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 lb Laura's Lean Ground Beef
- .5 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3-4 stalks Green Onion Hold some for garnish if desired.
- .5 cup Soy Sauce I use low sodium.
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic Add more if you love garlic!
- 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- .5 twp Sesame Oil
- .25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Add more to increase spice or omit if needed.
- 2 crowns Chopped Broccoli
- (Optional) Sriracha For garnish
- (Optional) Sesame Seeds For garnish
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add olive oil to skillet on medium heat. Add ground beef and brown. Be sure to crumble the meat while you're cooking until pink is all gone. (Around 5-8 minutes.)
- At this point, you should drain fat if necessary. (If using Laura's Lean, you shouldn't need to!)
- Add soy mixture, chopped broccoli, and green onions. (You can add rice in here if you want to cook it all together, but I prefer spooning it on top of rice at the end.)
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
- Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, cauiflower rice, etc. If you are making as a meal prep, separate into individual containers and let the dish cool completely before closing the container and refrigerating. This will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator or 3-4 months in the freezer.
Notes
MEAL PREP TIPS
There are so many different ways to meal prep for your family. It can become overwhelming if you only think of meal prepping as something you must do one day per week to create all your meals for the week! I hope these tips help you find a way to make meal prepping fit your family.
- Use quality products to keep items fresher longer, with a better taste.
- Consider using glass containers to store food prep. This ensures a safe vessel to warm food up in, plus it lasts longer and needs to be replaced less often! Bonus that you can throw it into a dishwasher.
- MEAL PLAN. If you plan what you are having for the week, you can arrange it for easier meals on nights that are busy, try a new recipe on a night you get home from work early, etc.
- Start your meal planning on a CLEAN kitchen.
- Fill up your sink with water and dish soap so you can begin tossing dirty dishes as you make them in there to soak, making for easy clean up.
- Find the kind of prep to work for you! It’s not all making food one night for the whole week! You can work on prepping veggies and fruits for the week, batch cooking breakfasts, doubling a meal to freeze, etc.
- Utilize leftovers to your advantage. One of my favorite forms of meal prep is making enough at dinner to provide lunches for the next day. Leftovers are easy and can be packed up when you are making plates. So after dinner, lunch is packed as well!
I hope that these meal prep tips can help you to become a prepared home chef for your family! Remember to head to your local grocery store to pick up Laura’s Lean Ground Beef to be sure you are feeding your family fresh beef with no hormones! Pin this post for later so you can add the Beef & Broccoli recipe to your meal plan next week!
