Substituting Ground Turkey
If your family prefers ground turkey, that can be used in this recipe in place of ground beef. Use about a tablespoon of olive oil to grease the pan before adding the ground turkey. Proceed with the recipe as written. And while we love Beef and Broccoli made with a nice flat iron steak, this Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is a great way to make that dinner a little more affordable. You get the same great taste at a lower price point. This was perhaps an even bigger hit with my kiddos than the original. I hope your family loves it as much as mine. In this recipe, I opt for low sodium soy sauce. It is the base of the sauce, and because we are using a lot of it, if you use regular the dish will be too salt. If you don’t have low sodium soy sauce, I suggest using 1/3 cup regular soy sauce + 2 1/2 tablespoons water. My kids are pretty averse to spice, but this chili paste (in this quantity) brings just a little bit of heat. It isn’t too spicy for them, but if you are concerned you can cut it back to 1 teaspoon.
Storing
Store any leftover ground beef and broccoli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. I find that it works best if I keep rice separate from the rest of the leftovers. If you want to keep this a low carb recipe, you could serve it over cauliflower rice. I have instructions for how to make a big batch and keep it in the freezer in the post linked below. Leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop by adding a bit of beef stock to keep it from drying out. Alternatively, you can reheat leftovers in the microwave while covered.
