Description
These Korean Beef Zucchini Noodles are a quick, one-skillet dinner with tender zoodles, savory-sweet beef, fresh ginger, garlic, and a little heat. Ready in about 25 minutes, this light but satisfying bowl is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 medium zucchini, spiralized into zoodles
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, grated ginger, sesame oil, and Sriracha.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles as it browns.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in the zucchini noodles, green onions, and prepared sauce.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes, just until the zoodles are heated through and still have a little bite.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and extra green onion if desired.
Notes
Spiralize the zucchini just before cooking and keep the cooking time short so the zoodles stay firm instead of watery. Store the cooked beef and raw zucchini noodles separately when preparing ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 453
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg