Asian Beef & Noodles Adapted

Submitted by BDH9556

"This is an adaptation of #98584 because my husband does not like cabbage and I had no dark sesame oil or green onions. I did have regular vegetable oil and sesame seeds. The serrano peppers add a bit of pepper heat, but not as hot as jalapeno. My husband loves warmed sweet and sour plum sauce on anything Asian -- and it is good with this."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces thin steak (or chicken breast or shrimp or pork)
• 2 teaspoons oil (divided)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1⁄2 large sweet onion (Texas 1015 or Vidalia, bite-sized chunks)
• 3 small serrano peppers, keep separate (sliced in small rounds)
• 1⁄2 large green pepper (bite-sized chunks)
• 1⁄2 large yellow pepper (bite-sized chunks)
• 2 medium carrots, scraped and cut (1 cup)
• 1 cup frozen peas and pearl onions
• 2 (2 7/8 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

directions

1. Trim fat from steak and slice very thin across grain.
2. Cut all vegetables into chunks (about 1 inch or slightly smaller) and keep each veggie separated.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large non-stick skillet over medium high heat (electric skillet works great).
4. Add steak and sesame seeds; then add onions and serrano peppers; stir fry about 1 minute or until meat seems done and onions are beginning to crystalize slightly.
5. Remove steak mixture from skillet; keep warm.
6. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium high heat.
7. Add remaining vegetables and quickly stir-fry -- leave crunchy.
8. Remove stir-fried veggies to meat mixture plate. Keep warm.
9. Add water and ONE seasoning packet to skillet; bring to boil.
10. Break noodles in half; add noodles to water mixture.
11. Cook noodles 2 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring freequently.
12. Stir in steak mixture, vegetables, and soy sauce. Cook until thoroughly heated.