Description
A bold, balanced one-bowl meal made in just 20 minutes, combining savory ground beef, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, and chewy noodles. Topped with crisp cucumber for freshness, this dish is fast, customizable, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
4 servings fresh udon noodles or egg noodles (or spaghetti)
1 tbsp oil
3–4 green onions, chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef (90% lean preferred)
1/2 small sweet apple, grated
2–3 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice wine (or 1 tbsp rice vinegar)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 English cucumber, shredded (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water if needed, and toss with a little oil to prevent sticking.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir-fry green onions and garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Turn off heat, grate the apple over the beef, then turn heat back on.
- Add gochujang, honey, and rice wine. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Add noodles to the skillet and toss until well coated.
- Serve immediately topped with shredded cucumber.
Notes
- Swap beef for tofu, chicken, or plant-based meat for a different protein.
- Use 1/4 cup apple or pineapple juice if fresh apple isn’t available.
- Lower gochujang and add soy sauce to reduce spice level.
- Prep ingredients like noodles and apple in advance for faster cooking.
- Rinse noodles and toss in oil to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
