Green Bean Okazu

Name: Green Bean Okazu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 cup water, or as needed; 0.25 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup soy sauce

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This ground beef with green beans dish was my favorite dinner growing up. It's a quick and easy way to get picky kids to eat green beans, because of the sweet sauce. It's great served over rice, or alone.

Recipe by April Hilton

Updated on September 7, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup water, or as needed
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup soy sauce

Directions

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain excess fat.
Stir in green beans and about 1 cup water. Cover, and cook until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Season with sugar and soy sauce, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

444	Calories
30g	Fat
22g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 444
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g	39%
Saturated Fat 12g	62%
Cholesterol 97mg	32%
Sodium 986mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 19mg	93%
Calcium 54mg	4%
Iron 4mg	19%
Potassium 531mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.