Korean Beef Bowl

This is a quick and easy meal to throw together last minute, and it tastes amazing!  My kids love it!  You can serve it with just beef and green onions, or you can add vegetables!  You can saute some squash & carrots or whatever you have in your fridge, or just buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies!  

1 lb hamburger

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup GF soy sauce 

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes (optional)

2 green onions, sliced (optional)

1 lb frozen mixed vegetables

In a small bowl whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper flakes.  

Brown hamburger in a large skillet.  When it's almost done, add the garlic.  When browned, drain excess fat if needed.  

Add the sauce and green onions to the meat and simmer 3 - 5 minutes.  If you're adding vegetables, add them when you add the sauce and cook until the vegetables are tender.  

Serve over rice.

Note:  If you double this recipe, don't double the sesame oil until you taste it to see if it needs it.