Noodles: SERIOUS business.
- Ingredients:
- 8 oz. ground meat
- 1⁄4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1⁄2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 5 cups water
- 16 oz. package broccoli and baby carrots (fresh)
- 2 packages oriental flavored ramen noodles
- 6 oz. snap peas
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- Chopped scallions
Mix meat, bread crumbs, and egg white until well blended. Make 36 meatballs.
Bring water to a boil in 4–5 quart pan. Cut each carrot in half. Add carrots to water. Cook 4–5 minutes.
Add meatballs one at a time. Stir in contents of seasoning packets from noodles and broccoli.
Reduce heat and cover. Cook 6–7 minutes until veggies are tender.
Break each block of noodles into 4 pieces. Add to soup and stir to separate (about 1 minute).
Stir in snap peas and boil until noodles are cooked and peas are bright green. (about 2 minutes)
Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat.
Garnish with scallions if desired.
Makes 4 servings.