Dinner for 6

Korean Spicy Noodles

Name: Korean Spicy Noodles
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak; vegetable or peanut oil; 2 tsp sesame seed oil; 1 yellow onion; 3 1/2 oz shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp gochujang or more if desired; 1/2 tsp pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp freshly ground ginger; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon; 3 green onions; 1 tbsp sesame seed

$10.41for 432 minServes 6

Sweet potato noodles cook with beef, vegetables, spinach, and a spicy soy-based sauce in one skillet.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.33Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 0.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.62

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

32 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.60 per serving$10.41 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb flank steak
vegetable or peanut oil
2 tsp sesame seed oil
1 yellow onion
3 1/2 oz shiitake mushrooms
1 cup carrots
1 red bell pepper
2 cups baby spinach
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp gochujang or more if desired
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp freshly ground ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon
3 green onions
1 tbsp sesame seed

Steps

Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, gochujang, pepper, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and bouillon in a bowl.
Boil the noodles in water for 5 to 6 minutes, drain them, and toss them with sesame oil.
Slice the steak thinly across the grain, then heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Cook the steak for 3 to 4 minutes until it reaches 145 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Stir-fry the onion, mushrooms, carrots, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
Return the steak and noodles, pour in the sauce, and toss for 3 minutes before adding the green onions and sesame seeds.

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