Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Printable)
Savory ground beef noodles with fresh vegetables in Asian-style sauce
# What You 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 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
→ Sauce
09 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
10 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
11 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
12 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
13 - 1 tsp sesame oil
14 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
15 - 1/4 cup water
→ Garnish
16 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
17 - Fresh cilantro or green onion, chopped
# Steps:
01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside for later use.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water until well combined. Set aside.
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 5-6 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 3-4 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 let simmer for 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Add the cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together 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 Hints:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in seconds but tastes like it simmered for hours
- Everything happens in one pan so cleanup is practically nonexistent
02 -
- Rinsing the noodles after cooking is the secret step most people skip that keeps this dish from becoming a gloopy mess
- The sauce thickens quickly off heat, so if it looks too thin while cooking just give it another minute
03 -
- Prep all your vegetables before you start cooking because this comes together fast once the heat is on
- Warm your serving bowls in the oven for 5 minutes so the noodles stay hot longer at the table