Ground Beef Noodles (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound ground beef.
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8 ounces of your favorite noodles.
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3 tablespoons of soy sauce.
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½ tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
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2 tablespoons of mirin.
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¼ cup of water, plus another 2 tablespoons kept separate.
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5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
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2 teaspoons of minced ginger.
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½ teaspoon of sesame oil.
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1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
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½ teaspoon of chili flakes.
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Black pepper, as much as you'd like.
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1 tablespoon brown sugar.
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2 tablespoons hoisin sauce.
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2 tablespoons of cooking oil.
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3 green onions, sliced (tops and bottoms separated).
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1 teaspoon chicken bouillon.
# Instructions:
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Stir soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, mirin, pepper, and ¼ cup water until blended. In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.
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Cook noodles following the directions on their package.
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In a wok, cook the ground beef until it's fully browned and no pink shows. Drain the grease and set the beef aside.
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Sauté the onion whites, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes in oil for about half a minute.
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Pour in the sauce, cornstarch blend, and beef. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often.
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Toss in the noodles, the onion tops, and a dash of sesame oil. Give it a good toss to combine.
# Notes:
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If you don’t have mirin, you can use rice vinegar instead.
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Leaving out the dark soy sauce is fine.
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Takes only 20 minutes to make from start to end.