Easy Korean Spicy Noodles (with Beef)
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
472 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Korean Spicy Noodles (with Beef)
Description
Easy Korean Spicy Noodles (with Beef) brings together several fresh and flavorful ingredients including Korean glass noodles, thin strips of beef, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and spinach. The sauce composed of soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha, crushed red pepper, and sesame seeds creates a multi-layered taste profile with sweetness, spice, and nuttiness.
The cooking approach starts by browning the mushrooms and carrots separately to preserve their texture before browning the beef and simmering it with the sauce. Adding the noodles and vegetables later allows all components to blend well. Final cooking briefly softens the spinach, integrating it without wilting excessively.
Served warm, this dish offers a satisfying mix of textures from the chewy noodles and tender beef to crisp-tender vegetables. It's suitable for a hearty meal that showcases Korean flavors without complex preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Korean noodles (also referred to as "glass noodles" or "sweet potato noodles")
- 1 lb beef
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 1/2 lb carrot
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 lb spinach
Sauce
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut beef into thin strips against the grain. Chop the veggies into similar-sized pieces. Cook the Korean noodles according to the package instructions.
- Preheat a wok with a little bit of oil over medium heat. Brown the mushrooms and set them aside. Brown the carrots and set them aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. In the wok, cook the beef slices until they form a bit of a brown crust. Pour the sauce over the beef. Let the beef simmer in the sauce for a couple of minutes.
- Add the noodles, carrots, green onions, and mushrooms into the wok. Toss to combine everything together. Add spinach, stir to combine, and cook for 5 additional minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 969mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10385IU | 208% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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