Green Bean Okazu

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir in green beans and about 1 cup water. Cover, and cook until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Season with sugar and soy sauce, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown; drain excess fat.