Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Print)

Savory ground beef and fresh vegetables in Asian-style sauce over egg noodles

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb ground beef

→ Noodles

02 - 9 oz dried egg noodles or ramen noodles

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 3 green onions, sliced
06 - 2 cups shredded cabbage
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Sauce

09 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
10 - 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
14 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
15 - 1/4 cup water

→ Garnish

16 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
17 - Fresh cilantro or green onion, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside for later use.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water in a small bowl until sugar dissolves completely.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
05 - Add carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften but retain some crunch.
06 - Pour prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Stir well to combine and simmer for 2 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
07 - Add cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated with sauce and heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
08 - Remove from heat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or additional green onions. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its faster than delivery and tastes infinitely better than takeout
  • The sauce strikes that perfect balance between salty, sweet, and savory
  • You can customize the vegetables based on whats wilting in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Dont skip rinsing the cooked noodles with cold water, it prevents them from becoming a gummy mess
  • Have all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking, the stir fry part moves quickly
  • The sauce will look thin at first but it thickens as it coats the noodles and beef
03 -
  • Let your wok get properly hot before adding ingredients, that sear creates flavor
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds before sprinkling them on top

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