Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Noodles
Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 package ramen or instant noodles, without seasoning packets
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped florets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the package of noodles and cook according to the package directions until tender. Once cooked, drain the noodles thoroughly using a colander and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and water. Whisk all the ingredients together vigorously until the brown sugar has completely dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef to the hot pan. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is completely browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the chopped broccoli florets to the pan with the cooked ground beef. Stir the broccoli with the beef and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the drained cooked noodles to the pan with the ground beef and broccoli mixture. Pour the entire prepared sauce evenly over all the ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring the noodles, beef, and broccoli are evenly coated with the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to allow the sauce to heat through and coat everything well. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Noodles
- 1 package ramen or instant noodles, without seasoning packets
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped florets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the package of noodles and cook according to the package directions until tender. Once cooked, drain the noodles thoroughly using a colander and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and water. Whisk all the ingredients together vigorously until the brown sugar has completely dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef to the hot pan. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is completely browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the chopped broccoli florets to the pan with the cooked ground beef. Stir the broccoli with the beef and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the drained cooked noodles to the pan with the ground beef and broccoli mixture. Pour the entire prepared sauce evenly over all the ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring the noodles, beef, and broccoli are evenly coated with the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to allow the sauce to heat through and coat everything well. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
⏱️ 2 min