Creamy Gochujang Noodles with Crispy Sesame Beef

Instructions

1. 01

   Boil and blend

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blend the cottage cheese, gochujang, and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Set aside.

2. 02

   Mix the beef sauce

   Stir together 3 reserved noodle sauce packets, maple syrup, coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and the white parts of the green onions. Set aside.

3. 03

   Cook the beef

   Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Pour in the beef sauce and stir. Let it sit untouched for 2-3 minutes so the sauce thickens and caramelizes on the bottom.

4. 04

   Cook the noodles

   Once the sauce hits the beef, add the 3 packs of noodles to the boiling water and cook for 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the cooking water, then drain.

5. 05

   Toss and serve

   Add the drained noodles to the pot with the blended gochujang sauce. Toss, adding reserved cooking water as needed to loosen and warm the sauce. Top with the crispy beef, green parts of the onions, and toasted sesame seeds.

6. 06

   Serving Size

   About 240 g noodles plus 1/4 of the beef mixture per serving.