Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles

Name: Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 7oz. ground beef; 2 packets ramen or other instant noodles, discard seasoning; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 onion, sliced; 1 tsp oil; 2 tsp sesame oil (or more oil); 1 1/4 cups water, plus more as needed; big handful bean sprouts; 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce (or Hoisin); 2 tsp Hoisin sauce (or more Oyster sauce); 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp. mirin; finely sliced green onion / shallots; sesame seeds

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Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: Main, DinnerCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

hour

minutes

Ingredients

7oz. ground beef
2 packets ramen or other instant noodles, discard seasoning

2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 tsp oil

2 tsp sesame oil (or more oil)
1 1/4 cups water, plus more as needed
big handful bean sprouts

For Sauce
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce (or Hoisin)

2 tsp Hoisin sauce (or more Oyster sauce)
1 tbsp. dark soy sauce
1 tbsp. mirin

For Garnish (Optional)
finely sliced green onion / shallots

sesame seeds

Directions

Add all ingredients for sauce to a bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.

Heat oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, stir-fry for a minute or more.
Add beef, crumble and cook until no longer pink.
Stir in prepared sauce, and cook for 2-3 minutes until well caramelized.

Push beef to one side of skillet. Add water, place noodles in water. Leave for 45 seconds then turn.
Leave for 30 seconds, then untangle noodles, then toss through beef.
Add beansprouts, toss for 1 minute until sauce reduces to coat noodles and noodles are cooked.

Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately!