Wisconsin - Asian Beef & Noodle Toss

Asian Beef & Noodle Toss
Cut: Ground Beef
Total recipe time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds ground beef
2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental-flavored instant ramen noodles, broken up
2 cups frozen vegetable mixture, such as broccoli, carrots, red peppers, water chestnuts
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Instructions

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; season with one seasoning packet from noodles.
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.
Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onions. Makes 4 servings.

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.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and iron.

Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 349 calories; 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 95 mg cholesterol; 261 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 4.1 g fiber; 36 g protein; 8.6 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B₆; 2.8 mcg vitamin B₁₂; 3.8 mg iron; 22.5 mcg selenium; 7.5 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.