Asian Beef and Noodles

Name: Asian Beef and Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental ramen noodles, crumbled; 2-1/2 cups water; 2 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Asian beef recipes don't get much simpler. This colorful, economical stir-fry dish takes only five ingredients—all of which you're likely to have on hand. Serve with a dash of soy sauce and a side of pineapple slices. —Laura Stenberg, Wyoming, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental ramen noodles, crumbled
2-1/2 cups water
2 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the contents of one ramen noodle flavoring packet; stir until dissolved. Remove beef and set aside.
In the same skillet, combine the water, vegetables, ginger, noodles and contents of remaining flavoring packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return beef to the pan and heat through. Stir in onion.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 383 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 546mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Asian Beef and Noodles in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006

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Dale

Jan 22, 2019

One good thing, it was easy to make. Absolutely no flavor until I added garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, soy sauce and more ginger. It would have been better with teriyaki sauce instead of soy sauce. No way those two little seasoning packets give enough flavor.
BoJe

May 29, 2018

3 stars for taste, 5 stars for ease of making. I would agree that it needed a little more spice. Maybe fresh ginger instead of ground and a little low sodium soy sauce. I would use 3 cups of the veggie mix instead of two. I would make again but use more ginger and the soy sauce.
KathyCooks1943

Apr 9, 2018

Even using all beef stock and soy sauce didn't help this dish. Sorry, it looked like a winner but the flavor wasn't there.
polishirishmomma

Mar 31, 2018

Very bland. Also, cook the veggies separate since they don't cook as fast as the noodles do.
JGa2595176

Feb 16, 2018

Super quick dish that most kiddos will enjoy. I did find bland, but as other mentioned can add seasonings to taste. Great weeknight meal idea. Can adapt frozen veggies to suit taste.
Jilly22

Feb 4, 2018

Good enough for a quick fix. It is very bland.
Ray

Jan 20, 2018

I used ground chuck, then drained the browned meat before adding the other ingredients. Even my picky wife liked it.
jeno0615

Nov 12, 2017

Great easy recipe!! Only change I made was I used beef roast sliced very thin marinaded in Korean BBQ sauce and stir fried instead of ground meat. Very good everyone loved including my Korean Daughter-in-law.
ColleenaG

Aug 24, 2017

Our whole family loves this recipe. We refer to it lovingly as Asian Hamburger Helper meal :)
katlaydee3

Jun 11, 2017

Delicious! I loved this for dinner served with egg rolls on the side.