Easy Mongolian Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe
Easy Mongolian Turkey and Rice Bowls Recipe - deliciously easy ground turkey and rice bowls in a spicy sweet Mongolian sauce that the whole family loves!
Servings: 6
Calories: 305kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Turkey:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 red bell pepper diced finely
- 1 onion diced finely
- 4 cloves garlic finely diced
For the Mongolian Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes optional
For the rice:
- 1 cup rice
- 1 ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp salt
For Garnish:
- green onions to garnish
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
For the Rice:
- Start boiling water and add salt as you begin to cook ground turkey.
- Watch for water to boil, and add rice.
- Let rice boil 2-3 minutes, stirring 1-2 times to prevent clumping.
- Reduce heat to as low as possible and cover to cook for 19 minutes.
- When rice is cooked, remove from heat and let sit covered for another 5 minutes (do not lift lid.)
- Fluff rice with fork just before serving.
For Ground Turkey (as rice boils/simmers, cook the ground turkey):
- In a large, heavy pan, add olive oil and heat on medium high heat until shimmery.
- Add ground turkey and break apart with a spatula as turkey browns.
- Add in onion, pepper, and garlic and brown with turkey, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and burning.
- In a small bowl, add sauce ingredients and stir.
- Add sauce to pan and toss turkey and vegetables.
- Turn heat to low and wait for rice to finish.
- When rice is done, fluff and scoop into bowls. Top with ground turkey in sauce, and garnish with seasame seeds and green onions.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1036IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg