Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Printable)
Savory ground beef with vegetables and Asian sauce over egg noodles.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water in a small bowl until combined.
03 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
04 - Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
06 - Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and stir well. Simmer for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
07 - Add cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated and heated through. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or green onions. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce creates this gorgeous sticky coating that clings to every strand of noodle
- It comes together faster than delivery would arrive
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- Rinsing the noodles after cooking is the secret step that keeps them from clumping together
- The sauce will continue to thicken as it coats the noodles, so do not over-reduce it in the pan
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- Prep all ingredients before starting because the cooking moves fast once you begin
- Keep the noodles warm in the colander while you cook the beef and vegetables