Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry, Monica's RECOMMENDATION

INGREDIENTS: 

• 2 (7-ounce) refrigerated udon noodles, seasoning sauce packets discarded
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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 12 ounces broccoli florets
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

FOR THE SAUCE

• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• teaspoon Sriracha, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
4. Stir in bell peppers and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in udon noodles and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with green onion, if desired.