Dan Dan Mein Recipe

Name: Dan Dan Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound udon noodles; 1 package mung bean sprouts; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 pound ground beef, lean; 1 teaspoon garlic minced; 1 teaspoon ginger root minced; 4 1/2 teaspoons hot bean sauce; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons sherry; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, light; 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1 pound udon noodles
1 package mung bean sprouts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground beef, lean
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger root minced
4 1/2 teaspoons hot bean sauce
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce, light
1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

1
Cook noodles in boiling water for about 6 minutes, rinse and drain.
2
Place on serving platter.
3
Lightly blanch bean sproutsand arrange around noodles; set aside.
4
In a wok, heat oil and brown beef.
5
Add garlic, ginger, bean sauce; stir-fry 1 minute.
6
Add broth, sherry, and soy sauce; lower heat to medium and cook until liquid is reduced to half.
7
Stir in green onions.
8
Combine cornstarch and water, stir into hot mixture.
9
Cook until sauce thickens.
10
Pour over noodles.
11
Garnish with Chinese parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound udon noodles, 1 package mung bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 pound ground beef, lean, and more.

Yes, Dan Dan Mein falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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