Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Rice & Sesame Seeds

Spicy Beef & Vegetables

with Rice & Sesame Seeds

35 MIN
2 Servings
Wellness at Blue Apron
Find recipes that suit your lifestyle with our new nutritionist-approved dietary tags.
Vegetarian
These recipes don’t contain meat, poultry, fish, or seafood.* They’re made with fruits and vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. *Select artisanal cheeses may contain animal-derived rennet.
Carb Conscious
This applies to meal kit recipes with 48g or less of net carbs (total carbs minus dietary fiber) per serving. Carb Conscious Add-ons contain 20g or less net carbs.
600 Calories Or Less
These meals contain 600 calories or less per serving. The US Food & Drug Administration uses 2000 calorie daily intake for general advice. The 600 calorie cap equates to 30% of the total 2000 calories per day based on 3 meals per day with 200 calories remaining for snack or beverage.
Wellness Grain
These recipes feature grains such as barley, quinoa, farro, orzo, couscous and more, handpicked by our Culinary team in collaboration with our Registered Dietitian.
Pescatarian
These recipes feature a wide array of nutritious seafood options like salmon, cod, tilapia, crab, and shrimp. While these dishes never contain meat, pork or poultry, they may contain animal derived ingredients such as milk, butter, cheese and/or honey.
30g Of Protein
These meals contain 30g or more of protein per serving, and are ideal for those looking to focus their meals around protein intake.
45g Of Protein
These meal kit recipes contain 45g or more of protein per serving, and are ideal for those looking to focus their meals around protein intake.
Nutritionist's Pick
These meals are selected by Blue Apron’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. They are centered around nutritious and wholesome ingredients, featuring whole grains and fresh produce which provide fiber. They also contain moderate portions of dairy and lean protein while being mindful of saturated fat.
To view a recipe's full nutrition information, head to your Upcoming page at blueapron.com, click on a specific recipe, then head to the Nutrition tab and select 'View Full Nutrition.' Nutrition Facts Panels are available up to 1.5 weeks in advance

From the Test Kitchen

This bold, takeout-style dish highlights fresh bird’s eye chile—a petite variety known for its potent heat—sautéed with beef, poblano pepper, cabbage, and carrots for a thrillingly spicy kick.
13 green SmartPoints® per serving
13 blue SmartPoints® per serving
13 purple SmartPoints® per serving
To learn more about WW and SmartPoints® visit ww.com
CLICK FOR RECIPE CARD

Get Plans
  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    610 Cals (est.)
View Full Nutrition
Nutrition Label
Download

Please note nutritional information, including ingredients and allergens, may differ from above based on your location. Location-specific nutritional information is available for viewing upon subscribing, or by logging in if you are already a subscriber.

fresh
ingredients
Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Rice & Sesame Seeds
Title
  • ½ lb Thinly Sliced Beef
  • 1 Bird's Eye Chile Pepper
  • 1 Poblano Pepper
  • 1 Yellow Or Sweet Onion
  • 6 oz Carrots
  • ½ lb Red Or Green Cabbage
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Mirin (Salted Cooking Wine)
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsps Coconut Aminos (Seasoning Sauce)
  • 1 tsp Black & White Sesame Seeds
  • ½ cup Sushi Rice
step-by-step
instructions
Cook Along Triangle Created with Sketch.
Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

In a small pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 3/4 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 15 to 17 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

Prepare the ingredients
2 Prepare the ingredients

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots; thinly slice on an angle. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Cut off and discard the stem of the poblano pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the stem of the chile pepper; thinly slice crosswise (for a milder dish, remove and discard the ribs and seeds). Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling the peppers. 

Cook the vegetables
3 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick,  if you have one), heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced carrots in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced onion, sliced cabbage, and sliced poblano pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan. 

Coat & cook the beef
4 Coat & cook the beef

Separate the beef; pat dry with paper towels. Place in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the coated beef in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the chopped garlic and as much of the sliced chile pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until  the beef is browned and just cooked through. 

Finish & serve your dish
5 Finish & serve your dish

To the pan of cooked beef, add the cooked vegetables, coconut aminos, and mirin. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished beef and vegetables over the cooked rice. Garnish with the sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Tips from Home Chefs

Get Plans

Spicy Beef & Vegetables

Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice

In a small pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 3/4 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 15 to 17 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

2 Prepare the ingredients

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots; thinly slice on an angle. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Cut off and discard the stem of the poblano pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Cut off and discard the stem of the chile pepper; thinly slice crosswise (for a milder dish, remove and discard the ribs and seeds). Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling the peppers. 

Prepare the ingredients
Cook the vegetables
3 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick,  if you have one), heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced carrots in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced onion, sliced cabbage, and sliced poblano pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan. 

4 Coat & cook the beef

Separate the beef; pat dry with paper towels. Place in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the coated beef in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the chopped garlic and as much of the sliced chile pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until  the beef is browned and just cooked through. 

Coat & cook the beef
Finish & serve your dish
5 Finish & serve your dish

To the pan of cooked beef, add the cooked vegetables, coconut aminos, and mirin. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished beef and vegetables over the cooked rice. Garnish with the sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Browse Steps
1 of 5