Quick Saucy Ground Beef Udon Noodles
with Asian Greens, Carrot Salad & Lime
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
720 /serving
Are udon with that? In just 10 minutes, you will be. This recipe is a parent’s dream: it comes together without much fuss and it’s sure to please even the fussiest kiddos. Soft and slurpy udon noodles are a big draw, simply sauced with soy and lime juice. Get them covered with deliciously spiced browned ground beef, tender Asian greens and a citrusy salad of carrots and scallions to keep things looking sharp.
We will send you:
- 510g Ground beef
- 225g Asian greens (yu choy or gai lan)
- 200g Matchstick carrots
- 2 Scallions
- 1 Lime
- 450g Fresh udon noodles
- 90ml Sweet soy sauce
- 24g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)
Contains: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat
You will need:
Large pot
Strainer
Oil
Large high-sided pan
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
20 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Sodium
1630 mg
Total Carb
100 g
Sugars
26 g
Protein
39 g
Fibre
7 g
Preparation
Mise en place
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Thinly slice the scallions. Remove the bottom inch of the gai lan stems; roughly chop the leaves and stems. Quarter the lime.
Boil the noodles
Add the noodles to the pot of boiling water; stir gently to separate. Boil, 6 to 8 min., until al dente. Reserving ½ cup cooking water, drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Cook the beef
Meanwhile, in a large, high-sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add ½ the scallions and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the beef*; season with ⅔ of the spices and S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 3 to 5 min., until cooked through.
Cook the vegetables & combine the noodles
To the pan of beef, add the gai lan and ½ the carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften. Add the noodles, soy sauce, juice of 2 lime wedges and ½ the reserved cooking water; stir well. If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Make the carrot salad & serve
In a medium bowl, combine the remaining carrots, scallions and spices, and the juice from the remaining lime wedges. Divide the noodles between your bowls. Top with the carrot salad. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
