Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Printable version)
Savory ground beef and vegetables in Asian sauce with egg noodles
# List of ingredients:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
→ Noodles
02 - 9 ounces 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
# Directions:
01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly 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 sugar dissolves.
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, approximately 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 julienned carrot, sliced bell pepper, and shredded cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften but still retain some crunch.
06 - Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables. Stir well to combine and simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
07 - Add the cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together thoroughly until noodles are evenly coated with sauce and heated through.
08 - Remove from heat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or additional green onions as desired. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms basic ground beef into something that tastes like it came from a restaurant kitchen
- The sauce creates a glossy coating that clings to every strand of noodle perfectly
- You can prep all the vegetables while the beef browns, making it incredibly efficient
02 -
- Cold water rinse on the noodles is the secret step that prevents a gummy texture
- The sauce thickens quickly as it cools, so add water if it looks too thick before tossing with noodles
03 -
- Have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking because everything moves fast once the heat is on
- A cold lager or hot green tea cuts through the richness perfectly