Asian Ground Beef Noodle Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 8 ounces thin egg noodles
• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package directions.
5. Stir the spinach into the beef mixture and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
6. Drain the noodles and divide among 4 bowls. Top with the beef mixture and sprinkle with the cilantro and sesame seeds.

Interesting Facts

• Asian noodle bowls are a great way to use up leftovers.
• Hoisin sauce is a sweet Chinese condiment made from fermented soybeans.
• Sesame oil is a fragrant oil made from toasted sesame seeds.