Description
Hearty homemade Beef and Noodles bring classic comfort from Midwestern kitchens. Rich beef gravy mingles with tender egg noodles, offering a satisfying meal you can savor with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 8 oz (226 grams) linguine or fettuccine noodles
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce
- 4 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Sear Protein: Heat a large skillet over medium-high, introducing ground beef with freshly minced ginger and crushed garlic, browning thoroughly to develop deep, complex flavors.
- Sauce Composition: Simultaneously blend soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes into the skillet, creating a dynamic, umami-rich liquid foundation while whisking ingredients until harmoniously integrated.
- Thickening Process: Craft a smooth cornstarch slurry, introducing it to the simmering sauce and stirring continuously to eliminate potential lumps, transforming the liquid into a glossy, velvety consistency.
- Noodle Integration: Cook noodles in a separate pot until perfectly al dente, drain completely, then delicately fold into the beef and sauce mixture, ensuring each strand becomes thoroughly saturated with the robust flavor profile.
- Resting and Finishing: Allow the dish to rest for 2-3 minutes, permitting noodles to absorb the sauce’s nuanced flavors, then elegantly garnish with thinly sliced green onions to introduce a crisp, piquant dimension to the rich, hearty preparation.
Notes
- Enhance Meat Flavor: Use high-quality ground beef with 80/20 fat content for richer taste and juicier texture.
- Prevent Soggy Noodles: Drain noodles immediately and shake colander to remove excess water, ensuring they remain firm and don’t become mushy.
- Control Sauce Thickness: Adjust cornstarch slurry gradually to achieve desired sauce consistency, adding in small increments to avoid over-thickening.
- Balance Seasoning: Taste sauce before final combining and adjust salt, sugar, or spice levels to suit personal preference, creating a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg