Dinner for 6
Korean Spicy Noodles
Sweet potato noodles cook with beef, vegetables, spinach, and a spicy soy-based sauce in one skillet.
$10.41for 4 servings
$2.60 per serving$10.41 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 32 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.33Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak
- vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 1/2 oz shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp gochujang or more if desired
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp freshly ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon
- 3 green onions
- 1 tbsp sesame seed
Steps
- Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, gochujang, pepper, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and bouillon in a bowl.
- Boil the noodles in water for 5 to 6 minutes, drain them, and toss them with sesame oil.
- Slice the steak thinly across the grain, then heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Cook the steak for 3 to 4 minutes until it reaches 145 F, then transfer it to a plate.
- Stir-fry the onion, mushrooms, carrots, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Return the steak and noodles, pour in the sauce, and toss for 3 minutes before adding the green onions and sesame seeds.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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