Ingredients
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- 500 g ground beef
- 250 g egg noodles or your choice of noodles
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, and water or broth.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef. Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes if desired and stir to combine.
- Toss cooked noodles into the skillet and mix until noodles are well coated with the sauce and beef.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Egg noodles work best, but you can substitute with any noodles.
- The sauce is mildly spicy. Adjust red pepper flakes to taste.
- You can add vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg