Rice & noodles

Tomato Beef Rice Bowl

Name: Tomato Beef Rice Bowl
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Cooked rice 1bowl; Beef 100g; Tomato 1

Sweet-tangy tomato sauce over beef and rice—appetizing solo dinner bowl.

Total 22 min Skillet Easy 1 servings

Skillet Cooking for one

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Cook tomato until it releases juice before adding beef so the sauce thickens naturally.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 14 min

Prep: Cooked rice 1bowl, Beef 100g, Tomato 1; dice Beef about ½ inch, divide Cooked rice 1bowl into serving bowls.
Marinate Beef with Tomato paste or ketchup 1tbsp, Soy sauce 1tsp, Sugar 1/2tsp for 10 minutes; dice Tomato finely.
Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir-fry Tomato 2 minutes until slightly tender; Add Beef, sear and stir-fry until opaque and cooked through.
Taste and adjust soy sauce if needed. Pack with rice for bento; cool slightly before closing the lid so rice stays fluffy.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

If tomato is sharp, add a pinch more sugar.

Best eaten right away.

Substitutions

Canned tomatoes

Optional add-ins

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