Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with Ground Beef, Edamame, and Carrots
Throw together this easy Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with Ground Beef, Edamame, and Carrots — or even mix it up with different veggies to your own taste, and enjoy!
Start the water boiling for the ramen noodles. Cook ramen according to package directions, then drain the noodles and set them aside. (See Note)
Meanwhile, chop the onion and carrots.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and carrots and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the onion is cooking, chop your garlic and green onion.
When the onion and carrots are starting to brown and soften, stir in the ground beef and garlic. Brown the beef over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking it up as you go.
Stir in the edamame, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and spices. Cover the pan, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cooked ramen noodles until nicely combined and heated through. Taste and add more soy sauce, if desired.
Top the ramen noodle stir fry with chopped green onion, and serve. If you like a little heat, I’d then recommend using Sriracha or chili-garlic sauce to taste; I left it out of the dish itself for the kids, but added to my own plate to good effect.
Notes
I used plain ramen noodles here — and recommend these better quality ones for this recipe. If you choose to use the cheap ramen noodles with the seasoning packets, though, discard the packets or keep for another use.