Szechuan Pepper Ground Beef

Name: Szechuan Pepper Ground Beef
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free); 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free); 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or maple syrup, or honey); 1 teaspoon chili sauce (such as sambal oelek or sriracha); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon garlic, grated; 1 tablespoon ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup water (or broth); 1 teaspoon szechuan/sichuan peppercorns (lightly toasted and ground); 1/2 teaspoon chinese 5 spice; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 pound ground beef; 2 bell peppers, diced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided into lights/greens