Spicy Beef & Sesame Noodles
This irresistible noodle dish has all the makings of a comfort food favorite. You'll bring together tender ramen noodles, beef, and bok choy with a rich, saucy combo of sweet soy glaze, nutty tahini, and spicy sambal.
Nutrition
950 Calories / Serving
Ingredients
- 10 oz Ground Beef
- 1/2 lb Fresh Ramen Noodles
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 10 oz Baby Bok Choy
- 3 Tbsps Soy Glaze
- 2 Tbsps Tahini
- 1 Tbsp Vegetarian Ponzu Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek
- 3 Tbsps East Asian- Style Sautéed Aromatics
- 1 tsp Black & White Sesame Seeds
Steps
1) Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce
- Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with 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 endsof the bok choy; roughly chop.
- In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, soy glaze, ponzu sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, and as much of the sambal oelek as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.
2) 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 (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and chopped 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.
3) Cook the noodles
- Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water, stirring gently to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 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.
4) Finish the noodles & serve your dish
- Add the cooked noodles and sauce to the pan of cooked beef and bok choy; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the noodles are thoroughly coated and combined.
- Turn off the heat.
- Serve the finished noodles garnished with the sesame seeds. Enjoy!
