Garlic Ginger Beef Ramen
Break out the chopsticks. This take out-inspired meal is easy to make and uses whatever veggies you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1/4 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound (85% or leaner) ground beef
- 2 cups water
- 1 ramen noodle seasoning packet (included in ramen noodle packaging)
- 1 20 ounce package frozen stir-fry vegetable mix
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 packages instant ramen noodles (any flavor), broken into small pieces
Equipment
- Large frying pan
- Mixing spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, and utensils.
- In a large frying pan add oil and brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain fat from frying pan.
- Add water and one seasoning packet to cooked beef. Mix well.
- Add vegetables, green onions (if using), ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add ramen noodles, reduce heat to low, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Tips
- This recipe is a great pantry buster! Use whatever vegetables or flavor of ramen that you have on hand.
- For a lower fat version of this recipe, try using ground turkey or chicken in place of beef.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup
Per serving
Amount
Calories
240
Total Fat
9g
Sodium
980mg
Total Carbohydrate
29g
Protein
12g
Recipe Sourced from Oregon State University’s Food Hero
