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Asian Beef & Noodles
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Ingredients: |
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pounds ground beef |
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packages (3 ounces each) Oriental-flavored instant ramen noodles, broken up |
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cups frozen vegetable mixture, such as broccoli, carrots, red peppers, water chestnuts |
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teaspoon ground ginger |
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tablespoons thinly sliced green onion |
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Instructions: |
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Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove beef with slotted spoon; season with one seasoning packet from noodles. Pour off drippings. |
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Place noodles in skillet. Add vegetable mixture, 2 cups water, ginger and remaining seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. |
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Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onion. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 433 calories; 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 95 mg cholesterol; 267 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 4.1 g fiber; 34 g protein; 7.0 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 3.0 mcg vitamin B12; 3.2 mg iron; 23.2 mcg selenium; 6.8 mg zinc. |
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