Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Printable)

Savory ground beef and vegetables in Asian sauce over egg noodles, 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

# Directions:

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 it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Add minced garlic and ginger to the beef. 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 2 minutes.
07 - Add cooked noodles and toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through. Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or additional green onions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce creates this perfect balance of salty, sweet, and umami that coats every strand of noodle
  • You can swap in whatever vegetables are languishing in your crisper drawer and it still works beautifully
02 -
  • Rinsing your cooked noodles with cold water is the secret to preventing them from turning into a sticky mess
  • Have everything chopped and measured before you turn on the heat, because stir-fries wait for no one
03 -
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce if you need this to be gluten-free
  • Let your skillet get properly hot before adding the beef for better browning

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