Spicy Beef & Sesame Noodles

• servings: 2

Ingredients

10 oz Ground Beef or 20 oz for 4 servings

2 cloves Garlic

2 Tbsps Tahini or ¼ cup for 4 servings

3 Tbsps Asian-Style Sauteed Aromatics or ⅓ cup for 4 servings

½ lb Fresh Ramen Noodles' or 1 lb for 4 servings

1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek

1 Tbsp Vegetarian Ponzu Sauce or 2 Tbsps for 4 servings

1 tsp Black & White Sesame Seeds

10 oz Baby Bok Choy or 1 ¼ Ibs for 4 servings

3 Tbsps Soy Glaze or ⅓ cup for 4 servings

1 Tbsp Sesame Oil

Directions

Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce

• Fill a medium pot or a large pot if you're cooking 4 servings ¾/ of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high.

• Wash and dry the fresh produce.

• Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic.

• Cut off and discard the root ends of the bok choy; roughly chop.

• In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, soy glaze, ponzu sauce, 2 tablespoons of water or ¼ cup of water if you're cooking 4 servings, and as much of the sambal oelek as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.

Cook the beef & bok choy

• In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

• Add the beef and chopped garlic. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 4 to 6 minutes, or until the beef is browned.

• Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil.

• Using a spoon, move the beef to one side of the pan.

• Add the sautéed aromatics and sliced bok choy to the other side of the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened and the beef is cooked through.

• Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Cook the Noodles

• Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water, stirring gently to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat.

• Drain thoroughly and rinse under warm water 30 seconds to 1 minute to prevent sticking.

• Return to the pot; add the sesame oil and stir to thoroughly coat.

Finish the noodles & serve your dish

• Add the cooked noodles and sauce to the pan of cooked beef and bok choy. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the noodles are thoroughly coated and combined.

• Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

• Serve the finished noodles garnished with the sesame seeds. Enjoy!