Sweet and Spicy Beef Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
656 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Sweet and Spicy Beef Noodles
Description
This recipe begins by sautéing aromatics including garlic, ginger, onions, and Thai chilies until fragrant, then stir-frying ground beef until browned. Hoisin sauce and fermented black beans deepen the flavor and umami, while Shaoxing rice wine and chicken stock help develop a rich, slightly thickened sauce after simmering. Meanwhile, lo mein noodles are cooked separately and drained. After the beef mixture thickens, lime zest and juice are added to brighten the flavors before combining with the noodles. The finished dish is tossed thoroughly to coat the noodles with sauce and served hot.
The salad-like garnishes of bean sprouts, julienned cucumber and carrot, sliced green onions, and fresh cilantro complement the noodle dish with crunchy texture and fresh herbal notes, enhancing its balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons canola oil
- 3 Thai chiles minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic finely chopped
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
- ½ pound ground chuck 85/15
- ¼ cup Shaoxing rice wine
- ½ cup chicken stock or low sodium store-bought, from rotisserie chicken
- ½ pound lo mein noodles
- 1 lime zested and juiced
GARNISHES:
- lime wedges
- bean sprout
- 1 cucumber cut in julienne or grated (discard seeds, peeled
- 1 carrot peeled and julienned or grated
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- cilantro fresh leaves
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the canola oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Have the exhaust vent on low to medium speed.
- Add the ginger, onion, garlic and Thai chilies and stir, sautéing the aromatics until they're tender and very fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the hoisin sauce, cook and stir for about 2 minutes, then add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the beef and stirring until the beef has browned.
- Stir in the fermented black beans, Shaoxing wine and chicken stock. Cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes.
COOK THE LO-MEIN
- While the beef and sauce simmer, cook the lo-mein noodles according to the package directions. Usually 5 minutes for fresh noodles and 10-12 for dried. Drain the noodles.
ASSEMBLE THE GROUND BEEF LO MEIN
- Add the zest and juice of the lime to the beef mixture, then add the cooked lo-mein noodles and toss well to coat.
- Divide the beef noodles between the plates and top with bean sprouts, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, green onions and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 937mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 3599IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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