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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Spicy, flavorful 1 bowl meal that is low fat. Ingredients:
2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles |
1 1/2 lbs beef (any lean cut) |
4 scallions (if your garlic or onion grew a green top in storage use this) |
1 cup slivered onion |
5 garlic cloves, minced |
6 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped incl. minced stems |
1 cup chopped celery |
2 tablespoons sesame seeds |
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger |
1 -2 tablespoon honey or 1 -2 tablespoon sugar |
1 -2 tablespoon sesame oil (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional) |
2 teaspoons rice vinegar (optional) or 2 teaspoons white vinegar (optional) |
2 teaspoons lime juice or 2 lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Mince garlic and parsley stems (and ginger if fresh), coarsely chop parsley leaves, chop celery, scallions and finely slice onion (1 medium/small).
3. Drop ramen noddles into boiling water, remove from heat, allow to cool a few minutes then drain. Noodles will not be fully cooked yet.
4. Heat frying pan or wok to med high, add 1/2 cup water, seasoning packets, and onion. Cook a couple minutes.
5. Add beef pieces, toss so each side is browned.
6. Add all other vegetables/flavorings. Add ramen noodles, toss, heat through a couple minutes. Serve in two bowls and top with lime juice.
7. My DH who does not in general like Asian food and is more meat-and-potatoes complimented me on this. I whipped it up late at night for a flavorful, nutritious meal that was not fast food.
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