Easy One Pot Beef and Broccoli Ramen Noodles
User Reviews
4.7
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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
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Easy One Pot Beef and Broccoli Ramen Noodles
Description
The recipe begins by seasoning and searing thin strips of beef in a mix of olive and sesame oils until browned. A sauce made of soy sauce, hoisin (or oyster) sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar is prepared separately. After removing the beef, garlic and ginger are cooked briefly in the skillet before adding chopped broccoli and chicken broth.
Broken ramen noodle bricks are added to the simmering broth and vegetables, cooking for several minutes until soft and cooked through. The beef is returned to the pot to warm, and the remaining sauce is stirred in to flavor the entire dish evenly. The result is a combination of tender beef, crisp-tender broccoli, and soft, flavorful ramen noodles in a rich, tangy-sweet broth.
This dish serves as a filling meal that brings together protein, vegetables, and starch in one skillet, suitable for a weeknight dinner. It can be adapted by substituting ground beef instead of steak if desired.
Using low-sodium soy sauce and broth allows better control over saltiness. If hoisin or oyster sauce is unavailable, ketchup or BBQ sauce can be used in a pinch, though this alters the flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 ½ to 1 ½ pounds flank steak sliced thin (less than 1/4-inch, or sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or ginger paste
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 4-6 cups broccoli chopped florets
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth I use low-sodium
- 4 (3-ounces each) ramen noodles flavoring packets discarded, packages
Sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce I use low sodium
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce or oyster sauce, see note
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Pat the beef pieces dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients, whisking to combine. Set aside.
- In a 12-inch deep skillet or pot, heat the olive oil and sesame oil over medium or medium-high until hot and rippling. Cook the beef in a single layer until browned and mostly cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Repeat if all the beef didn't fit in the first batch. Remove the beef to a plate.
- In the skillet or pot, add the ginger and garlic. If the pot is dry, drizzle in another teaspoon of oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring and mashing the ginger and garlic, for about 30 seconds until sizzling and fragrant (don't let it burn). Add the broccoli and broth.
- Break the bricks of ramen noodles into chunks and add them to the skillet/pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the ramen and broccoli are tender, 3-4 minutes, tossing and stirring the ramen while it cooks to help it separate. There should be a bit of liquid left in the bottom of the pot.
- Add the beef back to the pot. Whisk the sauce to recombine and add it to the pot as well. Stir and toss the ingredients to combine. Cook at a gentle simmer for 1-2 minutes to heat through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Ground beef can substitute flank or sirloin steak for a different texture.
- Using low-sodium broth and soy sauce helps control the overall saltiness of the dish.
- In absence of hoisin or oyster sauce, ketchup or BBQ sauce may be used as a substitute, changing the flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 2642mg | 110% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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