Dinner for 4

Korean Steak Noodle Lettuce Cups

Name: Korean Steak Noodle Lettuce Cups
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp red chile paste; 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tbsp sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 lb flank steak or london broil; 1 large carrot; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 orange bell pepper; 6 oz sliced mushrooms; 2 green onions; 4 oz rice noodles; 1 handful fresh cilantro; 1 head bibb lettuce; sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

$20.31for 430 minServes 4

Thin steak, vegetables, and rice noodles cook in a sweet soy sauce before being tucked into crisp lettuce leaves.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Mushrooms, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 4 oz$0.18/oz typical	4 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.31

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$5.08 per serving$20.31 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp red chile paste
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 lb flank steak or london broil
1 large carrot
1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
6 oz sliced mushrooms
2 green onions
4 oz rice noodles
1 handful fresh cilantro
1 head bibb lettuce
sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Steps

Whisk the brown sugar, chile paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
Cook the rice noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain them.
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and stir-fry the carrot, bell peppers, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
Cook the sliced steak in the same skillet for 3 to 4 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
Return the vegetables to the skillet, add the sauce and noodles, and toss for 2 minutes.
Fill the lettuce leaves with the noodle mixture and top with green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

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