Crispy Ginger ‘Beef’ Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry
Ditch the ramen seasoning packet and elevate your noodles with this Crispy Ginger ‘Beef’ Ramen Stir-Fry! This quick and flavorful dish features caramelized onions, crispy vegan beef, and a bold, umami-rich sauce made with just six simple ingredients! These noodles deliver big on taste, with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 packets uncooked ramen (discard seasoning packet)
- 8 ounces vegan ground beef
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onion, plus more for garnish
- 6 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- Pickled carrots, for garnish, optional
- Chili crunch oil, for garnish, optional
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion, season with the salt, and cook, stirring often, until the onions are slightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the onions cook, prepare the ramen noodles according to package instructions.
- Before draining, reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and set aside.
- When the onions are slightly caramelized, add the vegan ground to the same pan.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula, break apart the ground and continue to cook, stirring often, until the ground meat is heated through and slightly crisped on the edges, 6 to 8 minutes.
- While the ground meat is cooking, prepare the sauce.
- Combine the reserved cooking water, vegan butter, low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
- Once the vegan ground is cooked through and slightly crisped around the edges, stir in green onions, garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Toss in the cooked ramen noodles and pour in the sauce, tossing to ensure everything is combined and the noodles are evenly coated.
- Continue to cook until everything is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately and garnish with pickled carrots, chili oil, green onion, and toasted sesame seeds. ENJOY!
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