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Korean-Style Ground Beef Noodles
This ground beef noodles recipe is a Korean-style twist on a classic! Savory bulgogi-style beef simmered in soy sauce, garlic, and honey creates a rich, flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with vermicelli noodles. A quick, family-friendly meal ready in 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 509 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 4 servings vermicelli wheat noodles udon noodles, soba noodles, or rice noodles
- 1/2 cucumber sliced thinly to matchsticks
- 2 hard boiled eggs (optional) cut in half
Ground beef sauce
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 medium onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 90% lean preferred
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 slice ginger 1/8-inch thick
- pinches black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 green onion chopped
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pot over medium heat and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is browned.
- Add soy sauce, water, sugar, honey, and a slice of ginger. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, slightly covered. Remove the ginger slice.
- Add the sesame oil, sesame seeds, and green onion to the beef and mix well. Set aside to cool.
- Cook vermicelli noodles according to the package directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain. Put in an individual portion of noodles to an each serving bowl.
- Top with 2-3 tablespoonful of beef sauce over the noodles and add the cucumber slices. Drizzle more sesame oil if you wish.
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Notes
- Try with different types of noodles, such as; soba noodles, udon noodles, or rice noodles.
- Minced fresh chili can be added to the beef sauce if you like a heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
2149mg
(90%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2149mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.