Ground Beef Sesame Noodles
Ground Beef Sesame Noodles with Broccoli is a quick and easy dinner made with spaghetti, a sweet and savory sesame sauce and tender broccoli. Ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 833kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound spaghetti cooked and drained
- 10 ounces broccoli florets (frozen or fresh) Steamed
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespon rice vinegar
- ⅔ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 green onions sliced thin for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef with garlic and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, orange juice, maple syrup or honey, rice vinegar and corn starch.
- After draining the pasta, add the sauce and cook, whisking occasionally until it starts to thicken.
- Add cooked pasta and ground beef, tossing to coat well. Stir in broccoli.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days.
Reheat: Cook in a pan over medium heat, adding a bit of water if needed, stirring until heated through.
Make it spicy: Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for a spicy kick.
Noodles: Great with linguine, ramen or udon noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 833kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 3352mg | Potassium: 1275mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 7mg
