Hoisin Beef Noodles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1 (450 g) package precooked chinese noodles
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat; brown beef and garlic, breaking up meat with spoon, about 5 minutes. spoon off any fat. add mushrooms and carrots; cook over medium-high heat until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• 2 add red pepper, stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and hot pepper sauce; bring to boil.
• 3 meanwhile, gently loosen noodles under warm water; drain and add to pan. whisk cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water; stir into pan and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute.
• 4 serve topped with bean sprouts and green onion.