Beef Noodle Bowls

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Beef Noodle Bowls are fast, flavorful, and family-approved! With caramelized beef, tender noodles, crisp veggies, and a 5-ingredient sauce, they come together in no time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef noodle bowls

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $8.53

Equipment

Large nonstick pan

Ingredients

2 packets (3-4 oz each) instant ramen noodles discard seasoning (see note 1)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil plus extra for finishing if desired
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1-1/2 teaspoons ginger paste
1/2 large yellow onion very thinly sliced
1/2 pound (8 ounces) ground beef (93/7)
3/4 cup grated carrots peel & grate on large holes of box cutter

Sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce regular (not low-sodium)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon mirin Note 6
1/4 cup chicken broth or stock

Optional Toppings

1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
toasted sesame seeds for topping

US - Metric

Instructions

In a wide-mouth mason jar, combine all the sauce ingredients. Add the lid and shake well. Set aside. Prepare the vegetables: peel and grate the carrots, thinly slice the green onions (about 1/2 cup), and thinly slice the yellow onion.
Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Push the onion mixture to the edges of the pan. Add the beef to the center, let it sear, then break it apart and cook until no pink remains, incorporating the onion as it cooks.
Meanwhile, boil the ramen noodles in unsalted water to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Shake the sauce again, then pour it into the skillet with the beef. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until the beef is nicely caramelized. Add the carrots and stir for 1 more minute.
Turn off the heat. Add the drained noodles to the skillet and toss with tongs until well-coated. Top with green onions and sesame seeds, plus an extra drizzle of sesame oil if desired. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Note 1: Use instant ramen or similar quick-cooking noodles (3–4 minutes). (I'm using Trader Joe's squiggly noodles in the pictures.) If they come with seasoning packets, discard them or save for another recipe.

Storage: Best eaten right off the stovetop!

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