Asian Ground Beef Noodles (Print-Friendly Recipe)
Tender noodles tossed with ground beef, soy, and ginger for bold, comforting Asian flavors in just minutes.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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8.8 ounces ground beef
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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2 teaspoons white pepper powder, to taste
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
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4.2 ounces dried vermicelli noodles
→ Optional Garnishes
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2 tablespoons Chinese dark vinegar
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2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil
# How to Make It:
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until the meat is evenly browned.
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Add grated ginger and soy sauce to the pan. Stir fry for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour in 1 cup of water and add white pepper powder. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, adding additional water if needed to maintain sauciness.
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Cook vermicelli noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. Pour the slurry into the beef mixture and stir constantly until the sauce thickens evenly.
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Toss the cooked vermicelli noodles with the beef sauce. Top with chopped spring onion. Drizzle with Chinese dark vinegar and chili oil if desired before serving.
# Extra Information:
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Briefly frying the soy sauce with the browned beef deepens the flavor, adding caramelized, sweet and toasty notes.
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Vermicelli noodles offer a satisfyingly similar texture to hand-pulled Chinese noodles, but any noodle can be substituted if preferred.