Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 7 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 packets ramen or other instant noodles (, discard seasoning, Note 1)

1 tsp oil

2 tsp sesame oil (or more oil, Note 2)

2 garlic cloves (, minced)

1/2 onion (, sliced)

200g / 7oz beef mince (ground beef, Note 3)

1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water, plus more as needed

Big handful bean sprouts

1 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 4)

1 tbsp Oyster sauce (or Hoisin, Note 5)

2 tsp Hoisin sauce (or more Oyster sauce)

1 tbsp mirin (Note 6)

Finely sliced green onion / shallots

Sesame seeds

Directions

Mix Sauce.

Sauté onion and garlic - Heat oils in a medium skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 1/2 minutes until starting to go golden.

Cook beef - Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from pink to light brown.

Caramelise beef - Add Sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until well caramelised (see video).

Add water and noodles - Push beef to the side to make enough space for the noodles. Add water, place noodles in water.

Cook ramen - Leave for 45 seconds then turn. Leave for 30 seconds, then untangle the noodles, then toss through the beef.

Add beansprouts, toss for 1 minute or until sauce reduces to coat the noodles and the noodles are cooked. (Note 7)

Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

• Calories: 626 kcal
• Total Fat: 27 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 71 mg
• Sodium: 1200 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 58 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 20 g