Description
A comforting dish of ground beef and egg noodles in a savory-sweet sauce with garlic, ginger, and bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) ground beef (85% lean recommended)
- 8 ounces (225 g) egg noodles (dry weight)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or neutral oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup green onions, chopped (white and green parts)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (about 1 medium bell pepper)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5–7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- If the beef releases a lot of fat, drain excess fat, leaving a thin coating in the pan for flavor. Return the skillet to medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix thoroughly and let simmer for about 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add the cooked egg noodles, green onions, and bell peppers to the skillet. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2–3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.
Notes
Adjust heat and salt according to personal preference; consider a lower-sodium option if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg