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Spicy Beef Noodles (Ready in 20 Minutes)

These spicy beef noodles features savory ground beef and wonton wrapper noodles tossed in a homemade sauce made from ginger, soy sauce, sambal oelek, hoisin, and garlic. This quick and easy recipe comes together in 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: 20 minute recipe, asian noodles, beef noodles, easy dinner, spicy beef noodles, Takeout Food
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 673kcal
Author: Lena Gladstone

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • 1 medium Fresno pepper thinly sliced or use red bell pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic thinly slices
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek ground chili paste or more to taste
  • 4 green onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 12 ounces wonton wrappers cut in half and stretch as noodles
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Heat a wok to medium-high heat. Add avocado oil and onion, cook for 3 minutes. Add the beef, breaking down into smaller pieces. Cook until the beef is mostly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add in the Fresno pepper and garlic, cook until slightly softened for 1 minute.
  • In a mixing bowl add the soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, lime juice, sambal oelek, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine. Add the sauce to the wok. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
  • While the meat cooks, bring a pot of water to boil, salt to taste and add the sesame oil. Using a knife, cut the potsticker wrappers in 4 pieces. Separate the wrappers. Add the noodles to boiling water. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove the noodles with a slotted spoon into the wok, toss to combine. Reserve ¼ -½ cup starchy water from noodles.
  • Ladle in ¼ cup of the water into the wok and stir to combine.
  • Gently toss the noodles into the sauce and meat. Add the green onions. Toss again. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1799mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 6mg