Dinner for 4

Spicy Udon Noodles

Name: Spicy Udon Noodles
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 8 oz udon noodles; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; black pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 fresno pepper; 1/2 large red onion; 2 cups thinly sliced/shredded green cabbage; chopped green onions (optional); 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sriracha; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp minced garlic

$11.81for 430 minServes 4

Udon noodles toss with browned beef, crisp vegetables, and a spicy soy sauce mixture for a quick skillet dinner.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Red onions, 0.65 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.81

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSoy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesHot sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

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

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.95 per serving$11.81 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz udon noodles
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
black pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 fresno pepper
1/2 large red onion
2 cups thinly sliced/shredded green cabbage
chopped green onions (optional)
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sriracha
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp minced garlic

Steps

Boil the udon noodles in water according to the package directions, then drain them.
Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, brown sugar, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 7 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, ginger, peppers, Fresno pepper, and onion, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cabbage and cook for 3 minutes, until slightly wilted.
Add the noodles and sauce, then toss for 2 minutes until hot.

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