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Beef Ramen Stir Fry
A quick weeknight beef ramen stir fry made with 90% lean ground beef, fresh broccoli, and a from-scratch Sriracha sauce — no flavor packets. A tested undercook-and-rinse noodle method keeps every bite springy. Ready in under 25 minutes with easy protein swaps.
Servings: 4 cups
cups
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, such as canola oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 6 oz ramen noodles, (2 packets with seasoning packets discarded)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. sriracha
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 scallion, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Make sriracha sauce
- In a medium bowl whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha, and garlic. Set aside.
Cook ramen noodles
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Saute veggies
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
- Add onions, peppers, and broccoli and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
Cook beef
- Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more.
- Drain beef fat and return vegetables back to the skillet.
Final assembly
- Add cooked ramen noodles to the skillet with beef and veggies and pour over prepared sauce. Stir fry until completely combined.
- Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if necessary. Then garnish with scallions and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Ramen Stir Fry
Amount per Serving
Calories
394
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Cholesterol
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
327
mg
14
%
Potassium
680
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
1435
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
110.5
mg
134
%
Calcium
68
mg
7
%
Iron
3.3
mg
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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Notes
- Use grass fed beef: To make instant ramen taste less bland and more exciting, I added grass fed beef (much brighter in color than conventional ground beef) and fresh vegetables to enhance flavor and texture.
- Use low sodium soy sauce: You can't go wrong with either version.
- Use other veggies: I added broccoli, but ou can also try adding spinach and green onions, or use traditional sauces, such as Mirin and fish sauce in place of soy sauce, or in addition to it.
- Sriracha and more: I also love to experiment with Sriracha, sesame oil and crushed chili peppers to come up with even more variations to the recipe.
- Add more heat: You can add more spice to make the noodles have that extra kick. If so, add a bit more sriracha until desired heat is reached.
