Dinner for 4

Mongolian Beef Noodles

Name: Mongolian Beef Noodles
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 instant noodle cakes; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce - not light soy sauce or all-purpose soy sauce; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 500 g / 1 lb beef mince; 2 1/4 cups water

$8.64for 415 minServes 4

Ground beef, broccoli, instant noodles, and a savory hoisin sauce cook together in one pan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 4 oz$0.18/oz typical	4 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.64

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.16 per serving$8.64 for 4

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Ingredients

4 instant noodle cakes
2 tbsp dark soy sauce - not light soy sauce or all-purpose soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
500 g / 1 lb beef mince
2 1/4 cups water

Steps

Mix the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, mirin, five-spice powder, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the garlic and onion for 2 minutes.
Add the beef and cook for 4 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
Pour in the sauce and water, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the noodles and broccoli, cover, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring once.

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