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Weeknight Fragrant Hoisin Beef Noodles

Weeknight Fragrant Hoisin Beef Noodles

with Carrot, Onion, Green Beans and Peanuts

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 01, 2025

Perfect for a midweek meal, these Weeknight Fragrant Hoisin Beef Noodles can be on your table in less than 25 minutes. Hoisin contains Chinese Five Spice, rice vinegar and red miso which gives it its delicious sweet-umami flavour.

Tags:
High Protein
Allergens:
Peanut
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten
Egg
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total25 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Onion

25 grams

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Sesame, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

80 grams

Green Beans

125 grams

Egg Noodle Nest

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Egg)

15 grams

Ginger Puree

30 grams

Hoisin Sauce

(Contains: Soya)

40 grams

Ketjap Manis

20 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2901 kJ
Energy (kcal)693 kcal
Fat22.8 g
of which saturates8.3 g
Carbohydrate80.7 g
of which sugars27.2 g
Dietary Fibre9.3 g
Protein41.1 g
Salt4.9 g
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium96.6 mg
Calcium21 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Rolling Pin
Knife
Large Frying Pan
Sieve
Medium Saucepan
Kettle

Instructions

1

a) Trim the carrot, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Slice widthways into pieces about 0.5cm thick.

b) Halve and peel the onion. Chop into 2cm chunks. 

c) Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

2

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

b) Once hot, add the beef mince, carrot and onion.

c) Fry until the mince has browned and the veg has softened, 8-10 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

3

a) While the beef and veg cook, boil a full kettle.

b) Meanwhile, trim the green beans, then cut into thirds. 

c) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and noodles and cook until tender, 4 mins. 

d) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and run under cold water to stop them sticking together.

4

a) Once the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

b) Stir the ginger puree into the pan and fry until fragrant, 1 min.

c) Stir in the hoisin sauce, ketjap, soy and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount).

d) Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.

5

a) Stir the cooked noodles and beans into the sauce.

b) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

c) Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.

6

a) Share the noodles, beef and veg between your serving bowls.

b) Sprinkle over the peanuts to finish.

Enjoy!

7

Step 2 MOD: Cook the beef mince in the same way as the pork.

 

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