Best High Protein Tofu & Vegan Ground Beef Bowl
This high-protein vegan tofu bulgogi and ground beef bowl is a hearty and nutritious meal that's packed with flavor. It features a base of wild rice, which is a whole grain that's high in fiber and has a delicious nutty flavor.
Ingredients
- - 1 cup of wild rice
- - 1 cup of peas
- - 1 block of firm tofu
- - 1 cup of vegan ground beef
- - 1 onion diced
- - 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- - ¼ cup of soy sauce
- - 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- - 2 cloves of garlic minced
- - 1 tablespoon of grated ginger
- - 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - Optional toppings: sesame seeds sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until it becomes translucent. Throw in peas and saute with seasonings. Add 1 cup of wild rice, 4 cups of water
- In a separate pan, add the vegan ground beef to the pan and cook according to the package instructions. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Make bulgogi marinade; In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Marinade tofu for 5-10 minutes.
- Sear marinated tofu on the same pan where we cooked vegan beef & onion.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked wild rice between two bowls. Top with the sautéed onions, vegan ground beef, tofu bulgogi.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. I drizzled some vegan ceasar for some extra zest.