Craving bold Thai flavors in record time? Stacey Hawkins has you covered with this Thai Style Beef & Basil recipe—your fast track to a mouthwatering weeknight dinner! Skip the takeout and embrace the shortcut of my Tasty Thai Blend, which delivers restaurant-quality taste in minutes. Tender beef, fragrant basil, and a punchy sauce come together effortlessly, proving that amazing meals don’t have to be complicated. Get ready to savor every bite—and get dinner on the table faster than you can say “takeout!”
Thai Style Beef & Basil
Category
Main Dish
Author :
Stacey Hawkins
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
336
Craving bold Thai flavors in record time? Stacey Hawkins has you covered with this Thai Style Beef & Basil recipe—your fast track to a mouthwatering weeknight dinner!
Skip the takeout and embrace the shortcut of my Tasty Thai Blend, which delivers restaurant-quality taste in minutes. Tender beef, fragrant basil, and a punchy sauce come together effortlessly, proving that amazing meals don’t have to be complicated.
Get ready to savor every bite—and get dinner on the table faster than you can say “takeout!”
Happy Cooking~
Stacey
Ingredients
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1 T Valencia Orange Oil (or nonstick cooking spray)
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1 ½ pounds ground beef 90/10*
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1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
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1 sweet onion, sliced thin
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1 T Tasty Thai Seasoning
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1 T Garlic & Spring Onion Seasoning
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1 C basil (green or purple) divided
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fresh cilantro (optional)
BEEF SAUCE
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3 T low sodium soy sauce
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2 T fresh lime juice
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1 T brown sugar (or sugar substitute)
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1 T chili paste or a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat if desired
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Note that the addition of the chili is optional. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet (or use spray and a nonstick pan if cutting calories). Add the beef and sprinkle with Garlic & Spring Onion as well as the Tasty Thai seasoning. Cook until slightly browned breaking up the large chunks as you’re cooking. This will take about 6 minutes.
Add the pepper and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the veggies are softened.
Whisk the sauce once more and then pour over the beef. Add most of the fresh basil to the pan and stir it in (reserve a few leaves for garnish.) Cook just until the basil starts to wilt. About a minute.
Serve over rice, cauliflower rice or noodles topped with some fresh cilantro and basil leaves. Enjoy!
Chef's Notes & More
* You may substitute ground chicken, turkey or tofu crumbles for this recipe as well.
For a complete meal, I suggest serving this with an Asian Cabbage Salad,
Nutritional information includes the use of Valencia Orange Oil.
Optavia Lean and Green Counts
1/4 of this recipe (using nonstick cooking spray is)
1 lean
1 Green
2 Condiments
0 Healthy Fats
Photo courtesy of True Modern
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/4 of this dish
- per serving
- Calories
- 336
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 11.6 grams
- Fiber
- 1.1 grams
- Protein
- 41.6 grams
- Fat
- 11.5 grams
