Healthier Mongolian Beef Meal Prep

close up shot of mongolian beef and broccoli

5 from 10 votes

These Mongolian beef meal prep bowls are perfect if you are craving take out, but want to keep things healthier. With tender strips of flank steak served in a deliciously sticky sauce.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 473kcal

Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

Sauce

¼ cup honey see note 1
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped

Beef

¾ lb flank steak see note 2
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3-4 tablespoons oil
¼ cup green onions sliced

For Lunch Bowls

4 cups broccoli steamed; see note 3
2 cups rice basmati pictured; see note 4

Instructions

Sauce- In a jar or salad dressing shaker, combine the honey, water, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger and garlic. Shake until combined, then set aside.
Steak- Slice the flank steak against the grain into ¼ inch thick slices. Working in two batches, toss the steak in the cornstarch and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
Cook steak- Heat 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Working in 3 batches, cook the beef for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate while you work on the other batches.
Put it together- After all the beef is cooked, carefully wipe excess oil from the pan with a paper towel. Pour the sauce into the pan, return the beef and simmer for 1-2 minutes, until thickened.
Serve- Top with green onions and serve over rice with steamed broccoli.

Notes

1- honey may be swapped for an equal volume of maple syrup or brown sugar

2- make sure you slice the steak across the grain and no wider than ¼ inch

3- you can swap the steamed broccoli for carrots, cauliflower, bell peppers, or any stir-fry worthy vegetable

4- you can serve over rice, brown rice, quinoa, in lettuce wraps, or over zucchini noodles

5- Nutritional info includes rice and broccoli

Storage

Portion out into air tight containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. I have not tried freezing this.

Reheating

Heat in the microwave until steaming hot.

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