Description
Sizzling ground beef ramen skillet delivers a quick, satisfying meal that blends Asian-inspired flavors with comfort food convenience. Rich umami notes and hearty ingredients create a one-pan wonder you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 packages instant ramen noodles (seasoning packets discarded)
Vegetables:
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Cooking Liquid/Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (29.6 milliliters)
Instructions
- Craft a zesty sauce by whisking together seasonings in a mixing bowl, then set aside for later integration.
- Ignite a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, and sauté chopped onions until they turn translucent and glossy.
- Introduce minced ginger and garlic to the skillet, stirring rapidly for approximately 60 seconds to release their aromatic essence.
- Dispatch ground beef into the skillet, fragmenting the meat with a sturdy spatula and cooking until it loses its raw pink hue.
- Simultaneously, prepare ramen noodles, reducing standard cooking time by 1.5 minutes for optimal texture. Quickly drain and coat with a light olive oil sheen to prevent clumping.
- Tumble sliced bell peppers, broccoli florets, and julienned carrots into the meat mixture, sautéing until vegetables maintain a vibrant, crisp-tender consistency.
- Pour the premixed sauce over the skillet contents, then gently fold in the prepared noodles, ensuring every ingredient receives a thorough coating.
- Allow the mixture to meld and heat uniformly for an additional 2-3 minutes, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Transfer the steaming skillet creation to serving plates, garnishing with delicate green onion slivers and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for visual and textural contrast.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and keep the dish lighter.
- Swap traditional ramen noodles with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Quickly chop vegetables in similar sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the skillet.
- Drain excess fat from ground beef after cooking to make the dish less greasy and more health-conscious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg