Teriyaki Beef Bowls
Sweet, savory, and comforting — a quick 5-ingredient dinner that’s perfect for weeknights.
If you’re looking for a fast, flavor-packed dinner that hits all the right notes, these Teriyaki Beef Bowls are your new go-to. Juicy ground beef coated in rich, savory-sweet teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy rice, and topped with fresh green onions and toasted sesame seeds — it’s a simple, satisfying meal that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, these bowls are incredibly versatile. You can keep it simple with just the beef and rice, or bulk it up with your favorite veggies like steamed broccoli, sautéed carrots, or bell peppers for a colorful, nutrient-packed meal.
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
Sometimes you just need a dinner win that takes almost no effort, and this one of those meals.
- Quick and easy: Ready in under 20 minutes.
- Versatile: Add any veggies you have on hand for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Crowd-pleaser: Sweet, savory, and comforting — everyone loves it.
- Customizable: Swap white rice for brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a different twist.
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce (store-bought or homemade — here is my homemade teriyaki sauce recipe
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Optional: steamed broccoli, sautéed carrots, bell peppers, or snap peas for a veggie add.
🔥 How to Make Teriyaki Beef Bowls
- Cook the beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat if needed by using a paper towel to soak it up.
- Add teriyaki sauce: Stir in teriyaki sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes until the beef is well-coated and heated through, and the sauce is sticky.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide rice among bowls and top with teriyaki beef.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Add any optional cooked veggies for extra color and flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy hot for a comforting, saucy dinner.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Make it veggie-packed: Add your favorite stir-fried vegetables to the beef before adding the teriyaki sauce.
- Homemade teriyaki: Use my easy homemade teriyaki sauce recipe for a fresher, less processed option.
- Meal prep: Make a batch of rice and beef ahead of time — these bowls reheat beautifully for lunches or quick dinners.
These Teriyaki Beef Bowls are simple, savory, and satisfyingly sweet — a 5-ingredient weeknight dinner that comes together fast. Whether you keep it classic or load it with colorful veggies, this dish is easy, delicious, and sure to become a regular in your weeknight rotation.
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Teriyaki Beef Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Optional: steamed broccoli sautéed carrots, bell peppers, or snap peas
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Add teriyaki sauce: Stir in teriyaki sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes until the beef is well-coated and heated through.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide rice among bowls and top with teriyaki beef.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Add any optional cooked veggies for extra color and flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy hot for a comforting, saucy dinner.
Notes
Homemade teriyaki: Use my easy homemade teriyaki sauce recipe for a fresher, less processed option.
Meal prep: Make a batch of rice and beef ahead of time — these bowls reheat beautifully for lunches or quick dinners.
Nutrition
Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.
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