If you're tired of making the same recipes for dinner over and over again, we've got you. This beef and broccoli noodle bowl is nothing too out of the ordinary, but it switches dinner up enough to feel fresh. It's also a great way to get kids to eat their broccoli!
The flavor in this recipe mainly comes from the ginger and the soy sauce. It's a recipe that tastes distinctly Asian in flavor, which is certainly going to be a bonus for anyone that prefers cuisine from that part of the world. This recipe's use of ramen noodles helps keep the cost down.
You can use whatever flavor ramen you want for this recipe, but we do recommend beef. It sticks with the overall flavor profile of the entire dish. Don't stress too much, though, if you need to use a different flavor. Whatever ramen you have on hand will work fine!
We recommend serving this recipe with some warm, buttered dinner rolls. It might sound rather plain, but with a main course like this you don't need to go for the extravagant. It's okay to just buy a package of dinner rolls from the store, pop them in the oven, and enjoy.
Beef and Broccoli Noodle Bowl
Ingredients:
8 ounces packaged beef stir-fry strips
1 Tablespoon cooking oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or bottled minced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 cups broccoli florets
1½ cups packaged fresh julienne carrots
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles (any flavor)
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook beef strips in hot oil until brown.
2. Stir in ginger and garlic, cook 1 minute more.
3. Add beef broth, soy sauce, and vinegar. Bring to boiling, reduce heat.
4. Add broccoli and carrots. Simmer, covered, for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
5. Break ramen noodles into smaller pieces (discard spice packet).
6. Add noodles to saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until noodles and vegetables are tender. Makes 4 servings.