Korean Beef & Rice Dinner

If you're anything like me, you like cooking, but hate having to make things that require a lot of preparation time. Ideally, dinner would take 30 minutes or less total, including preparation and cooking time, and it would be absolutely delicious every time!

This is why when I find a recipe that looks promising to be delicious, and is quick and easy to make, I have to give it a try. So without further adieu, I give you this delicious recipe for ground Korean beef.

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/02/korean-beef-and-rice.html

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers (depending on how spicy you like it)

salt and pepper

1 bunch green onions, diced

Rice, cooked

Directions:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown hamburger with garlic in the sesame oil. 

Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers. 

Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.

 Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions. Now enjoy!

Take Care,

Leanne.

Spicy Dragon Noodles

For my readers out there who love Chinese food, and/or spicy food, you're going to love this recipe: Spicy Dragon Noodles.

Not only is this recipe delicious, it's also super easy to make, and extremely inexpensive (what a bonus, right?). This recipe serves 2, so if you're feeding more people feel free to double or triple the recipe.

http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/08/spicy-noodles/

Recipe:

Ingredients:

4 oz. lo mein noodles (or linguine if need be)

2 Tbsp butter 

¼ tsp crushed red pepper 

1 large egg 

1 Tbsp brown sugar 

1 Tbsp soy sauce 

1 Tbsp sriracha (rooster sauce) 

1 handful fresh cilantro 

1 sliced green onion 

Instructions:

Begin to boil water for the noodles. Once the water reaches a full boil, add the noodles and cook according to the package directions (boil for 5-7 minutes).

While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha.

In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the red pepper to the butter as it melts. Whisk an egg in a bowl and then add to the melted butter. Stir gently and cook through. Once the egg is done cooking, turn off the heat.

When the noodles are tender, drain the water and then add them to the skillet with the cooked egg. Also add the prepared sauce. Turn the heat on to low to evaporate excess moisture, and stir until everything is coated well with the sauce. Sprinkle the sliced green and cilantro leaves (whole) on top and serve.

Enjoy!

Note: for added protein add thinly sliced strips of chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu.

Take Care,

Leanne.