Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)3 garlic cloves, minced1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce2 teaspoons sesame oil1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon pepper2-2/3 cups hot cooked brown rice3 green onions, thinly sliced

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, oil and seasonings.

Stir sauce into beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with green onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.