Quick Nikujaga (肉じゃが)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    411 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Quick Nikujaga (肉じゃが)

Easy to make, delicious, AND filling, it’s no wonder Nikujaga is a perennial favorite of home cooks throughout Japan. My version of this Japanese comfort food is loaded with melt-in-your-mouth tender slices of beef simmered together with sweet onions, and big chunks of potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 360 grams potatoes (6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half)
  • 170 grams carrots (1 large carrot, cut into large pieces)
  • 300 grams beef (sliced thinly)
  • 220 grams onion (1 medium onion, sliced)
  • 240 grams tomatoes (2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges)
  • 200 grams shirataki noodles (drained, rinsed, chopped)
  • 1 cup sake
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon evaporated cane sugar
  • 80 grams snap peas (sliced in half)
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Instructions

  1. Add the potatoes and carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with a lid and microwave at 800 watts for 4 minutes.
  2. Add the sake, soy sauce, and sugar to a pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Layer the potatoes, carrots, beef, onions, tomatoes, and shirataki noodles in the pot.
  4. Cover with a drop lid. Turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  5. Cook until the vegetables and meat are tender (about 20 minutes), gently stirring it once at around the 10-minute mark.
  6. Add the snap peas, cover the pot, and steam them until they're bright green, about another minute.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 905mg (38%) Potassium 1018mg (29%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 7815IU (156%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 5.6mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 905mg 38%
Potassium 1018mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 7815IU 156%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 5.6mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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