Carb Smart Sweet Soy Beef and Zucchini Bowl
with Sesame Bulgur- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Soy
- Sesame
- Mustard
- Egg
- Fish
- Milk
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Egg
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sulphites
- Crustaceans
- Soy
- Tree nuts
- Peanuts
The toasted sesame bulgur served with this quick and easy beef zucchini stir-fry will make this a dinner you won't soon forget. Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
½ cup
Bulgur Wheat
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Sulphites, Soy May be present: Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Wheat, Egg)
½ tbsp
Brown Sugar
1 tbsp
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit(s)
Green Onion
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 tbsp
Spicy Mayo
(Contains: Mustard, Egg May be present: Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy)
1 tbsp
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 tbsp
Moo Shu Spice Blend
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame)
½ tbsp
Cornstarch
(May be present: Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add half the sesame oil to a medium pot over medium heat.
- When hot, add bulgur. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
- Add 2/3 cup (1 cup) water and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed, 16-18 min.
- Meanwhile, cut zucchini into 1/2-inch half moons.
- Thinly slice green onion.
- Whisk together soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) cornstarch and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add sesame seeds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until fragrant, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining sesame oil to the same pan, then zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add beef and Moo Shu Spice Blend to the same pan. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
- Add zucchini and soy mixture and cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens and coats beef, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir half the sesame seeds into bulgur and fluff with a fork.
- Divide bulgur between bowls.
- Top with beef-zucchini mixture.
- Drizzle half the spicy mayo (use all for 4 ppl) over top.
- Sprinkle green onions and remaining sesame seeds over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's tasty and subtle spice profile, though some found it lacking in sesame flavor.
- Ease of prep: Instructions were easy to follow, but some noted more steps than usual for a quick meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more vegetables for color and flavor; ensure bulgur is fully cooked by adjusting water if needed.
- Leftovers: The dish doesn't reheat well, becoming mushy quickly after cooking.
- Bulgur: Reviewers praised the bulgur as a filling, flavorful alternative to rice; several requested more bulgur-based recipes.
