Peanut Noodles with Ground Beef
Comes together in minutes and tastes SO GOOD!
Peanut noodles with soy-marinated ground beef
Time: 30 mins | Difficulty: 1/5 | Yield: 1 serving + some beef & noodle leftovers
These peanut noodles are a big go-to in my kitchen. I usually keep individually wrapped packages of ground beef and chicken in my freezer, so that I can defrost them at will and there’s less pressure when I’m making meat for one person. So this is a great way to use that ground beef in a stress-free, reliable meal! I topped it with cucumbers and scallions, because that’s what I had in my fridge—you can add anything you have on top, like crushed peanuts, bok choi, thinly sliced veggies like carrots or peppers…the noodles themselves are a great base for a lot of creativity!
Ingredients:
For the beef:
1/2 lb ground beef
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Rice vinegar
Pepper
Olive oil
For the sauce:
Peanut butter
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Honey
Ginger powder
Coriander powder
Chili flakes
Ramen or curly noodles
1/2 a cucumber
Scallions
Method:
Set the water to boil, and boil the noodles when ready. When the noodles are done, make sure not to discard any of the water!
Thinly slice the cucumber into little sticks, and slice the scallions on a diagonal. Add a touch of salt to the cucumber if desired.
Place the ground beef in a bowl, and add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Toss lightly to combine.
Add a touch of olive oil to a pan and heat. Add in the ground beef and sauté until nicely browned.
While the beef is cooking, make the sauce: To a bowl, add the peanut butter, then soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and spices to a bowl. Add in a ladleful of the noodle water. Whisk until smooth, and add more of the noodle water if needed.
Drop the cooked noodles straight into the sauce bowl, and toss to combine. Add the ground beef on top, then the scallions and cucumber!
