Asian Beef Noodles

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Sure to be a hit with the family, this Asian beef noodles dish is a perfect weeknight dinner. A couple of clever shortcuts make it particularly quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 packages (3 ounces each) soy sauce ramen noodles, crumbled
2-1/2 cups water
2 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Crumble beef; drain. Add the contents of 1 ramen noodle flavoring packet; stir until dissolved. Remove beef from pan.
In the same skillet, combine the water, vegetables, ginger, noodles and contents of remaining flavoring packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until noodles are tender, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return beef to the pan and heat through. Stir in onion.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 383 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 546mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.

This yummy, economical dish takes only five ingredients—all of which you're likely to have on hand. Serve with a dash of soy sauce and a side of pineapple slices. —Laura Stenberg, Wyoming, Minnesota

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