Dinner for 2

Ramen Vegetable Stir-Fry

Name: Ramen Vegetable Stir-Fry
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper (optional); 6 oz ramen noodles; 1 cup shredded green cabbage; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 4 cups mixed vegetables; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger

$8.08for 420 minServes 2

Ramen noodles and mixed vegetables cook quickly in a sweet, savory hoisin sauce with garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical	6 oz	$1.08Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.2 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 20 oz$0.10/oz typical	20 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.04

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.02 per serving$8.08 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper (optional)
6 oz ramen noodles
1 cup shredded green cabbage
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 cups mixed vegetables
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger

Steps

Whisk the hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Boil the ramen noodles in a medium pot according to the package directions, then drain them.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Stir-fry the mixed vegetables, cabbage, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
Add the noodles and sauce, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.