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Soba Noodle Beef Bowl

Name: Soba Noodle Beef Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 bunches soba noodles, cooked; 1 zucchini, roughly chopped; 1 cup carrots, roughly chopped; 1 cup broccolini, roughly chopped; ½ red onion, diced; 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7 or 90/10); 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 2-3 tsp sriracha or chili crisp (to taste); 2 tsp sesame oil; Kimchi; Green onions, chopped; Sesame seeds

A quick soba noodle bowl with saucy gochujang ground beef and charred vegetables, served with kimchi on the side. It is on the table in about 30 minutes.

High-protein
Weeknight
Dairy-free

Serves: 2
Skill: Easy
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min

Soba noodle beef bowl with vegetables, sesame seeds and kimchi

Method

Heads up
Cook the soba noodles according to the package, rinse them under cold water, and drain.
Char the vegetables (5-8 min)
Heat a little oil in the skillet over high heat. Cook the zucchini, carrots, and broccolini, turning once.
Ready whenGolden brown on both sides but still a little crisp. Move them to a plate.
Cook the onion (5 min)
In the same pan, cook the diced red onion.
Ready whenSoft and starting to brown at the edges.
Brown the beef (6-8 min)
Add the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Let it sit a minute or two between stirs so it browns.
Ready whenNo pink remains, you see browned, crispy bits, and it reaches 160°F.
Meanwhile, make the sauce (2 min)
Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, gochujang, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, sriracha or chili crisp, and sesame oil.
Sauce it (4-5 min)
Add the vegetables back to the pan. Keep the heat on high, pour in the sauce, and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes.
Ready whenThe liquid is almost gone and the sauce is thick and glossy, coating everything.
Serve (2 min)
Serve over the soba noodles with kimchi on the side. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Make it cheffy

Smash the beef for more crust

How

Put the beef in the hot pan as one big patty and press it flat. Let it sear without moving for 3-4 minutes, then flip and break it apart.

Why

Leaving it alone builds a deep brown crust, and those browned bits are where the flavor is.

Swaps

Ground beef → ground turkey or chicken (cook to 165°F).
Soba → rice or rice noodles (gluten-free, if you also use tamari).

Make ahead & storage

Make ahead

Cook the noodles and chop the vegetables ahead.

Storage

Store the beef and vegetables separately from the noodles in the fridge up to 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave until steaming. Serve the noodles cold or warmed.

Macros per serving

Estimate

Calories: about 925
Protein: about 65 g
Carbs: about 98 g
Fat: about 30 g

Per serving, based on 2 servings.

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Soba Noodle Beef Bowl

Method

Heads up

Char the vegetables (5-8 min)

Cook the onion (5 min)

Brown the beef (6-8 min)

Meanwhile, make the sauce (2 min)

Sauce it (4-5 min)

Serve (2 min)