If you’re searching for a fresh ground beef recipe idea, you’re going to love this one: Asian ground beef noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Kids will adore these noodle bowls, and the young-at-heart will, too!
A pound of ground beef is simmered in a savory blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, and sesame oil until it turns into a rich, glossy sauce. Serve it over thin wheat noodles and top with fresh cucumber slices for a refreshing crunch. In no time, you’ll have a delicious and satisfying noodle dish ready to enjoy!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Versatile Noodles: This Korean-inspired dish works with any noodles you have on hand. While I used thin wheat noodles (somyeon), feel free to swap in egg noodles, rice noodles, soba, or even spaghetti!
- Pantry-Friendly Ingredients: Most of the ingredients—soy sauce, garlic, honey—are likely already in your kitchen. It’s an affordable and accessible dinner solution.
- Mild Yet Flavorful: The combination of savory and slightly sweet flavors creates a crowd-pleaser that’s mild enough for everyone to enjoy but still bursting with umami.
- Customizable Toppings: Garnish your bowl with anything you like! I added fresh cucumber for crunch, but options like shredded carrots, greens, zucchini, kimchi, or edamame would be fantastic.
If you’re into ground beef recipes, don’t miss my spicy gochujang beef noodles—a bold and fiery twist on this dish. Or try my Korean ground beef bulgogiperfect for a hearty rice bowl.
Ingredients list
- Vermicelli noodles: A type of thin noodles made from wheat flour and starch, commonly used in Asian cuisine. You can also substitute with soba noodles, udon noodles, or rice noodles you have in your pantry.
- Ground beef: 90% lean preferred to reduce excess fat.
- Onion, garlic, ginger: A savory addition that adds depth and complexity to the flavor profile of the dish.
- I am willow, sugar, honey: To provide the sweet and savory flavor to the dish.
- Sesame oil and sesame seeds: Adds a nutty aroma and flavor to the dish, enhancing the overall taste.
- Topping choices: Cucumber, hard boiled egg, green chili, carrot, or any salad greens of your choice.
How to make Asian Ground beef and Noodles
Prepare the Beef Sauce
Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until softened.
Add minced garlic and ground beef, cooking until the beef is browned and fully cooked.
Stir in soy sauce, water, honey, sugar, and a slice of ginger. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, partially covered. Remove the ginger slice, then drizzle in sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Cook the Noodles
Prepare the Korean vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions.
Once cooked, rinse the noodles under cold running water to remove excess starch and drain thoroughly.
How to Assemble Ground Beef Noodles
Place a serving of vermicelli noodles (or any noodles of your choice) in a bowl and generously spoon the savory ground beef sauce on top. For a burst of freshness and a satisfying crunch, add sliced cucumber. To elevate the dish even more, consider adding a hard-boiled egg and fresh chilies as optional garnishes.
Once assembled, simply mix the noodles with the sauce and toppings, then dig in! This fun and flavorful meal is ready to enjoy in no time.
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Asian Ground Beef and Noodles
A quick and easy Asian ground beef and noodles recipe! Savory beef sauce simmered with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil, served over tender noodles with fresh toppings. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal!
- 4 servings vermicelli wheat noodles , udon noodles, soba noodles, or rice noodles
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced thinly to matchsticks
- 2 hard boiled eggs (optional), cut in half
Ground beef sauce
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, minced
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef, 90% lean preferred
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) I am willow
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 slice ginger, 1/8-inch thick
- pinches black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 green onion, chopped
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Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pot over medium heat and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is browned.
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Add soy sauce, water, sugar, honey, and a slice of ginger. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, slightly covered. Remove the ginger slice.
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Add the sesame oil, sesame seeds, and green onion to the beef and mix well. Set aside to cool.
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Cook vermicelli noodles according to the package directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain. Put in an individual portion of noodles to an each serving bowl.
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Top with 2-3 tablespoonful of beef sauce over the noodles and add the cucumber slices. Drizzle more sesame oil if you wish.
- Try with different types of noodles, such as; soba noodles, udon noodles, or rice noodles.
- Minced fresh chili can be added to the beef sauce if you like a heat.
Calories: 509kcal, Carbohydrates: 61g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 2149mg, Potassium: 459mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 31IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 4mg
