ASIAN BEEF & NOODLES / Fast and Easy
Swap shaved steak or thinly sliced beef or pork for ground beef.
Ing 1 1/4 lb ground beef 2-3 oz pkgs Oriental-flavored ramen noodles, separated 2 c frozen oriental vegetables 1/2 tsp freshly ground ginger 3 tbl green onion, in 1" pieces 1 med onion, chopped 1 tbl minced garlic, 1 tsp soy sauce 2 c beef broth or water hot pepper flakes or cayenne, to taste
Method----brown ground beef on med 8-10 min. Add garlic and onions after 5 min. Remove beef w/ slotted spoon; add seasoning packet from noodles. Place noodles in same skillet. Add vegetables (or use frozen broccoli or snow peas), 2 cups water or beef broth, soy sauce, ginger and seasoning packet. Btb; reduce heat, cover/simmer several minutes til done. Add beef to skillet, reheat 1-2 min.
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Variation: Swap ramen noodles and flavoring packet for leftover or pre-cooked pasta and one beef bouillon cube. Omit ginger and soy sauce. Add 8-12 oz can diced tomatoes, tomato soup, or tomato sauce to skillet after beef has browned; continue as above. Serve with micro-melted cheese, or sprinkle with grated Parm.