Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Printable)
Savory ground beef with crisp vegetables and noodles in a rich Asian sauce. Ready in 35 minutes.
# 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 Make It:
01 - Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain, rinse briefly with cold water, and set aside.
02 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
03 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add carrot, bell pepper, and cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
06 - Pour in the prepared sauce and stir well. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
07 - Add cooked noodles and toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated and heated through. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or additional green onions if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in seconds but tastes like it simmered for hours
- You can swap vegetables based on what is wilting in your fridge
- Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is practically nonexistent
02 -
- Rinsing the noodles after cooking is the secret step that keeps them from becoming a gummy mess
- Having all ingredients prepped before you start cooking makes the actual stir fry take just minutes
03 -
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce if you need this to be gluten-free
- Cooking the noodles a minute less than the package directions prevents them from becoming too soft