Description
Mexican-style ground beef enchiladas combine zesty spices with melted cheese for a comforting dinner classic. Home cooks appreciate how quickly this dish comes together with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453.6 g) 90/10 lean ground beef
- 12 oz (340.2 g, about 5 ¼ cups) fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 6 tbsps (90 ml) lower-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsps packed light brown sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) neutral oil (such as canola)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced fresh ginger (from 1-inch piece)
- 2 tsps unseasoned rice vinegar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
- 2 tsps toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar into a silky, well-integrated liquid seasoning, ensuring sugar completely dissolves.
- Broccoli Roasting: Heat oil in skillet over high flame, charring broccoli florets until edges blacken and texture becomes tender-crisp, rotating periodically for even caramelization.
- Beef Sautéing: Lower heat to medium, introduce additional oil, then crumble ground beef into pan. Season with salt and cook until meat browns deeply and separates completely.
- Flavor Fusion: Pour prepared sauce over beef, allowing mixture to simmer and thicken while continuously stirring, creating a glossy coating that integrates all flavors harmoniously.
- Final Assembly: Reintroduce roasted broccoli to skillet, tossing vigorously to ensure every ingredient gets evenly glazed with sauce. Continue cooking until sauce reaches perfect clingy consistency.
- Plating: Garnish with scattered sesame seeds and chopped green onions, then serve over steaming white rice, presenting a vibrant, flavor-packed culinary creation.
Notes
- Sauce Secrets: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to prevent cornstarch clumping and ensure a silky, smooth sauce that clings perfectly to beef and broccoli.
- Broccoli Blazing: High-heat searing creates charred edges and locks in nutrients, transforming bland vegetables into crispy, caramelized delights.
- Beef Browning Technique: Crumble meat evenly and cook at medium heat to develop deep, rich flavor without burning, creating tender, well-separated pieces.
- Flavor Fusion: Allow sauce to simmer and reduce, giving time for ingredients to meld together, ensuring each bite is packed with harmonious, balanced taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 558 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg