One-pan Beef Ramen Noodles🍵

One-pan Beef Ramen Noodles is a very simple recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights when you need something fast, satisfying and family-friendly – and of course, full of flavour!

Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

¼ cup (60 ml) tamari or all-purpose soy sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

¼ cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce

2 tbsp mirin

1 tbsp oil (olive oil or a neutral oil)

2 tsp freshly minced garlic

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced (ground) beef

250 g (9 oz) ramen noodles (or 3 x 85 g/3 oz ramen noodle packets, or any other instant noodle packets, flavouring sachets discarded)

2 cup (500 ml) water

1 bunch baby bok choy, finely sliced

3 cup (270 g) bean sprouts

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Chilli oil crisp (optional)

1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced

INSTRUCTIONS:📖

Sauce

In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.

Stir-fry

-Heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

-Add the minced (ground) beef. Cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula or wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through.

-Add the sauce, stir to combine and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Push the beef to the outside of the pan, creating a space in the middle of the pan.

-Place the noodles in the centre of the pan. Add the water. The noodles will not be completely submerged – they will be half-submerged, and that is okay.

-Place the lid on and cook the noodles for 1 minute.

-Remove the lid, turn the noodles with tongs, cover and cook for a further 1 minute or until the noodles are just pliable (they will continue cooking when the vegetables are added).

-Remove the lid and toss in the bok choy and bean sprouts. Use tongs to toss the noodles, beef and vegetables until they are well combined.

-Cook, tossing, for 1 minute until the vegetables have slightly softened to your liking and the noodles have cooked through.

Serve

Serve immediately topped with sesame seeds, chilli oil crisp (if using) and sliced spring onion.

NOTES TO KEEP IN MIND:🍲

MAKE AHEAD

Prepare the sauce up to 3 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

LEFTOVERS

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add a splash of water when reheating to loosen the sauce. Not suitable to freeze.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Category: Beef, Quick and Easy

Method: One-pan, Stir-fry

Cuisine: Asian-inspired

What other vegetables can I add to this stir-fry?🥣

This recipe is super versatile, and you can use whatever veggies you have on hand. The key is to consider the cooking time of each vegetable. Harder veggies like carrots or broccoli need a bit more time, while delicate greens cook quickly and should be added last. Here are some great options:

🍜Carrot, capsicum (bell pepper), zucchini (courgette), wombok cabbage, sugar snap peas or snow peas (mangetout): Slice thinly or julienne (think matchsticks) and add at the same time as the bok choy so the vegetables retain their crunch.

🍜Mushrooms: Slice thinly. Add to the pan just after the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes before adding the minced (ground) beef. To keep with the Japanese theme, try shiitake, enoki or oyster mushrooms.

🍜Broccoli or cauliflower: Chop into small florets. Steam or microwave for 2–3 minutes first, then toss them in with the bok choy.

🍜Kale or baby spinach: Shred into bite-sized pieces. Add at the very end, tossing until just wilted.

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