Description
Spicy Korean Gochujang Beef Noodles is a flavorful dish that combines rice noodles with ground beef and a spicy gochujang sauce, topped with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of rice noodles
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup of gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 cup of bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 1 cup of snap peas
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. Mix well to combine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and snap peas to the skillet. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Toss the cooked rice noodles into the skillet, mixing everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with crumbled tofu or tempeh.
- Add more vegetables like carrots or broccoli for extra nutrition and color.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang to control the spice level according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg