Spicy Beef Chow Mein

Name: Spicy Beef Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 full meals, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles; 1 1/2 lbs beef (any lean cut); 4 scallions (if your garlic or onion grew a green top in storage use this); 1 cup slivered onion; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped incl. minced stems; 1 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 -2 tablespoon honey or 1 -2 tablespoon sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon sesame oil (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional); 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (optional) or 2 teaspoons white vinegar (optional); 2 teaspoons lime juice or 2 lime wedges

Submitted by urbn_hmstdr

"Spicy, flavorful 1 bowl meal that is low fat."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 2 full meals
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs beef (any lean cut)
4 scallions (if your garlic or onion grew a green top in storage use this)
1 cup slivered onion
5 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons fresh parsley, coarsely chopped incl. minced stems
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 -2 tablespoon honey or 1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1 -2 tablespoon sesame oil (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
2 teaspoons rice vinegar (optional) or 2 teaspoons white vinegar (optional)
2 teaspoons lime juice or 2 lime wedges

directions

Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
Mince garlic and parsley stems (and ginger if fresh), coarsely chop parsley leaves, chop celery, scallions and finely slice onion (1 medium/small).
Drop ramen noddles into boiling water, remove from heat, allow to cool a few minutes then drain. Noodles will not be fully cooked yet.
Heat frying pan or wok to med high, add 1/2 cup water, seasoning packets, and onion. Cook a couple minutes.
Add beef pieces, toss so each side is browned.
Add all other vegetables/flavorings. Add ramen noodles, toss, heat through a couple minutes. Serve in two bowls and top with lime juice.
My DH who does not in general like Asian food and is more meat-and-potatoes complimented me on this. I whipped it up late at night for a flavorful, nutritious meal that was not fast food.

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Very good. Easy to make if you follow the directions carefully. They could be broken down a little bit more to make sure that no steps are missed. Otherwise, very tasty!

jpmenn

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