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Beefy Ramen Stir Fry

Barbara
It's oh so easy to turn a pound of ground beef into a delicious asian inspired meal the whole family will love in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • large skillet or wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ large onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ginger, grated
  • 1 large carrot, cur into matchsticks
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • 3 pkgs Ramen noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • sliced green onions, for garnish

For the stir fry sauce:

  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp Sriracha sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, stir together chicken broth and corn starch. Add brown sugar, light soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sriracha sauce. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Cook Ramen noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside. Discard seasoning packets.
  • While noodles cook, heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  • Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spatula as it cooks.
  • When the beef is about ¾ of the way cooked, add sliced onions, minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add carrot matchsticks, sliced red bell pepper and sugar snap peas to the pan.
  • Continue to cook until beef is cooked through and vegetables are crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add reserved sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until sauce turns glossy and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the pan and stir to coat noodles with the sauce in the pan.
  • Serve hot and garnish each serving with sliced green onions if desired.
Keyword bell peppers, ground beef, ramen