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soy scallion noodles with ground beef in a green serving bowl

Soy Scallion Noodles with ground beef and veg

These soy scallion noodles are one of my favorite easy weeknight dinner meals - it’s balanced with protein, veggies, and noodles, and made with just 8 ingredients!
Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • ½ head savoy cabbage, or green cabbage
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced into ¼” pieces
  • 2 stalks scallions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ lb Ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 ounces noodles, or 2 instant noodle packs
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or 2 sauce packets
  • ½ cup water, starchy water from boiling the noodles in
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chili oil, optional

Instructions 

  • Bring a pot of water up to a boil.
  • Prep the vegetables and aromatics - thinly slice the celery into ¼” thick pieces, thinly slice the cabbage and scallions, and mince the garlic.
    ½ head savoy cabbage, 3 stalks celery, 2 stalks scallions, 2 cloves garlic
  • Once the water is boiling, cook the noodles according to package instructions, usually about 3 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of the noodle water, then drain and rinse the noodles in cold water. Rinse the noodles until they are cool, about 1 minute.
    6 ounces noodles
  • Heat the same pot you cooked the noodles on medium high heat. Brown the ground beef with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mince up the ground beef with a wooden spoon until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
    ½ lb Ground beef
  • Remove some of the beef fat if you’re using a fatty cut and see an excessive amount of fat in the pan (more than a tablespoon). Add a tablespoon of butter and the sliced scallions and minced garlic.
    1 tablespoon butter
  • After one minute, add the cabbage, celery, pinch of salt, and black pepper. Give everything a mix, then add the pasta water and chicken broth. Cook for 5 minutes on medium high heat.
    ½ head savoy cabbage, 3 stalks celery, ½ cup water, Kosher salt, Black pepper, ½ cup chicken broth
  • Add the cooked noodles and noodle sauce packets (or soy sauce) to the pot. Give everything a mix and thoroughly mix everything together. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired, and serve. Top with chili oil if you like, and enjoy.
    1 tbsp Chili oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 3g, Calories: 538kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 977mg, Potassium: 843mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1877IU, Vitamin C: 50mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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