Gluten-Free Stir-Fried Cellophane Noodles with Spinach and Beef

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Gluten-Free Stir-Fried Cellophane Noodles with Spinach and Beef

Cellophane noodles go by many names—mung bean, bean thread, sai fun, glass noodles. White in the package, they turn translucent when cooked (thus, the glass moniker). In this recipe, noodles are stirred with sauce so they don’t stick to the pan. Serve hot with additional chili garlic sauce on the side for those who like extra heat.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: servings

Calories: 475kcal

Ingredients

6 ounces cellophane noodles
12 ounces ground beef
2 tablespoons sake
4 tablespoons gluten-free tamari , divided
¾ cup gluten-free chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons gluten-free chili garlic sauce or sriracha , more for serving
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
3 carrots , peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach

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Instructions

Soak noodles in a bowl of hot water until softened, about 15 minutes. (If a noodle bounces back after it’s stretched, they’re done.) Drain noodles in a colander and cut them into smaller lengths with scissors. Put noodles in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together uncooked beef, sake and 1 tablespoon tamari.
In a measuring cup, stir together remaining 3 tablespoons tamari, chicken broth, sugar, chili garlic sauce and black pepper. Set sauce aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large (14-inch) frying pan or wok over moderately high heat. Add ginger and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add meat and cook, stirring frequently until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain meat in a colander and add to noodles.
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan over moderately high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until they start to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
Add noodles, meat and sauce to the pan. Toss with tongs to combine and then simmer until noodles are just tender and absorb most of the sauce, 3 to 5 minutes longer.

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