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If your dinner routine could use a little shake-up (without the extra time or dishes), this one’s for you. These Sweet & Savory Korean Beef Noodle Bowls are the perfect balance of comfort and flavor – garlicky ground beef, colorful veggies, and saucy noodles all tossed in a naturally sweetened sesame-soy glaze. It’s everything you love about a stir-fry and a noodle bowl in one easy, 25-minute meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, picky eaters, or anyone who just wants a really good bowl of noodles.

Sweet & Savory Korean Beef Noodle Bowls

Ingredients:

• 8 oz noodles (ramen, rice noodles, udon, or spaghetti)
• 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1½ cups shredded carrots
• 1½ cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

For Sauce:

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or honey
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

To Serve:

• Sliced green onions
• Sesame seeds
• Lime wedges (optional)

Directions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil for the noodles.
2. While the water heats, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it up until browned. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute. Add bell pepper, carrots, and cabbage. Sauté 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Once boiling, cook noodles per package directions. Drain and set aside.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, coconut sugar or honey, rice vinegar, hoisin, red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and water.
6. Pour the sauce over the beef and veggie mix. Stir and simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add noodles and toss to coat.
7. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime.

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