Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. sesame oil, divided
red pepper flakes
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for skillet
2 tsp. minced ginger
3/4 c. low sodium chicken broth
1/2 c. low sodium soy sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. hoisin
3 packs instant ramen
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko bread crumbs, about half green onions, egg, garlic, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, then mix until well combined. To form meatballs, scoop a heaping tablespoons of mixture and roll into balls. Step 2In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat a thin layer of vegetable oil. Add meatballs and sear until each sides develops a crust, about 2 minutes per side. Step 3Remove meatballs from skillet, and add remaining sesame oil. Stir in ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to skillet and cover skillet with a lid. Cook until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Step 4Meanwhile, cook ramen. In a large pot of boiling water, cooking ramen according to package instructions. Drain noodles. Step 5Add cooked noodles to skillet and toss until fully coated in sauce. Garnish with remaining green onion and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
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