Effortless Asian Beef Noodles (Printable Format)
A fast Asian-style noodle bowl with saucy ground beef that’s both sweet and savory. You’ll have it on the table in no time, and it’ll beat your favorite takeout spot.
# Needed Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon cornstarch.
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2 tablespoons water.
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional).
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6 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
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4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger.
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4 medium green onions, chopped.
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar.
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce.
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1/2 cup beef broth.
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10 ounces spaghetti or linguine.
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4 tablespoons hoisin sauce.
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1 pound ground beef, lean.
# Preparation Steps:
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Boil the noodles in unsalted water until done.
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In a big pan, cook the beef until browned.
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In the last couple of minutes, toss in the garlic and ginger. Be sure to break apart the beef as it cooks.
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Remove the grease from the pan and put the beef back on heat.
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Pour into the pan the soy sauce, broth, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, and, if you'd like, red pepper flakes.
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Stir together water and cornstarch. Mix that into the beef until the sauce gets thicker.
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Toss the cooked noodles into the mix, stir them well, and let them sit a bit to soak up all that flavor.
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Scatter green onions over the top as the final touch.
# Supplementary Details:
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Done in half an hour.
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Cut back the sugar if you want.
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Low-sodium sauces make this lighter.
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Adding veggies works great too.