Chili Beef Dan Dan Noodles

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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 737kcal

Ingredients

Chili Beef

  • 2 TBSP Sriracha sauce
  • 1 TBSP Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar or mirin
  • 1/2 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 1 Shallot finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped
  • 4 tsp Fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Red chili pepper thinly sliced (de-seeded for less heat, if desired)

Dan Dan Noodles

  • 4 oz Udon noodles
  • 1 TBSP Sesame seeds plus more for garnishing
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 2 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Peanut butter
  • 1/2 TBSP Honey
  • 1/2 cup Scallions thinly sliced

Broccolini

  • 1 bunch Broccolini
  • Salt to taste

Fortune Cookies

  • 2 Fortune cookies

Coconut Water

  • 24 oz Coconut water cold
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Instructions

  • Prepare the chili sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the sriracha, sweet chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Set aside.
  • Cook the chili beef: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shallot, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until fragrant (1–2 minutes). Add ground beef and sliced chilis. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through (5–7 minutes).
  • Season with salt to taste. Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in the prepared chili sauce and set aside.
  • Prepare the noodles: Cook udon noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water per serving, then drain and set aside.
  • In a large heat-proof bowl, combine sesame seeds, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Reheat the skillet used for the beef, add vegetable oil, and pour hot oil over the sesame seed mixture. Let it toast for a few minutes.
  • Once slightly cooled, add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, and honey. Stir well. Add reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and toss to coat in sauce.
  • Mix in half to two-thirds of the chili beef, half the sliced chilis, and half the scallions.
  • Cook the broccolini: Trim the ends. Boil salted water and blanch for 2–3 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and season with salt to taste.
  • Assemble and serve: Divide the noodles among bowls. Top with remaining beef, chilis, and scallions. Garnish with extra sesame seeds.
  • Serve hot with a side of broccolini, fortune cookies, and a glass of cold coconut water.

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 2467mg | Potassium: 1563mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 5mg

Chili Beef Dan Dan Noodles

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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 737 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chili Beef

  • 2 TBSP Sriracha sauce
  • 1 TBSP Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 1 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar or mirin
  • 1/2 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 1 Shallot finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped
  • 4 tsp Fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Red chili pepper thinly sliced (de-seeded for less heat, if desired)

Dan Dan Noodles

  • 4 oz Udon noodles
  • 1 TBSP Sesame seeds plus more for garnishing
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 2 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Peanut butter
  • 1/2 TBSP Honey
  • 1/2 cup Scallions thinly sliced

Broccolini

  • 1 bunch Broccolini
  • Salt to taste

Fortune Cookies

  • 2 Fortune cookies

Coconut Water

  • 24 oz Coconut water cold

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the chili sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the sriracha, sweet chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Set aside.
  • Cook the chili beef: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shallot, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until fragrant (1–2 minutes). Add ground beef and sliced chilis. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through (5–7 minutes).
  • Season with salt to taste. Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in the prepared chili sauce and set aside.
  • Prepare the noodles: Cook udon noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water per serving, then drain and set aside.
  • In a large heat-proof bowl, combine sesame seeds, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Reheat the skillet used for the beef, add vegetable oil, and pour hot oil over the sesame seed mixture. Let it toast for a few minutes.
  • Once slightly cooled, add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, and honey. Stir well. Add reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and toss to coat in sauce.
  • Mix in half to two-thirds of the chili beef, half the sliced chilis, and half the scallions.
  • Cook the broccolini: Trim the ends. Boil salted water and blanch for 2–3 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and season with salt to taste.
  • Assemble and serve: Divide the noodles among bowls. Top with remaining beef, chilis, and scallions. Garnish with extra sesame seeds.
  • Serve hot with a side of broccolini, fortune cookies, and a glass of cold coconut water.

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 37gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 2467mgPotassium: 1563mgFiber: 10gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 5mg
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