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Meal Prep Beef Bulgogi Bowls

Meal Prep Beef Bulgogi Bowls


  • Author: OliviaBennett
  • Total Time: 45 minutes

Description

If meal prep had a crown, this recipe would wear it. Think savory-sweet bulgogi beef, jazzed up with garlic, ginger, and a whisper of heat, all nestled over jasmine rice and topped with crisp, colorful veggies. This is the kind of meal that turns chaotic weeks into a flavorful breeze. Let’s make your fridge feel like a personal Korean bistro!


Ingredients

Beef Mixture
• 3 lbs lean ground beef (96/4%)
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 3 cups chopped white mushrooms
• ⅔ cup green onions, diced (reserve dark greens)
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp minced ginger

Bulgogi Sauce
• 1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup Swerve brown sugar (or regular)
• ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
• ¼ cup gochujang
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)

Base & Toppings
• 8 cups cooked jasmine rice
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 cups sliced mini cucumbers


Instructions

  1. Mix the Sauce:
    Whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.

  2. Cook the Beef:
    Sauté onions & mushrooms 5–7 mins. Add beef, garlic, ginger—cook until browned. Drain fat if needed.

  3. Simmer in Sauce:
    Add sauce, stir well. Simmer uncovered 7–10 mins. Stir in green onions (light parts).

  4. Assemble Bowls:
    Divide rice into 10 containers. Top with beef, then carrots and cucumbers. Cool slightly before sealing.

Notes

• Add a fried egg for next-level flavor.
• Want crunch? Sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.
• Store in fridge up to 5 days. Reheat ~2 min in microwave.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins

Nutrition

  • Calories: 460cal Per bowl
  • Fat: 20g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g