Asian Beef & Noodles

Ingredients:

1-1/4 pounds ground beef

2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental-flavored instant ramen noodles, broken up 2

cups frozen vegetable mixture, such as broccoli, carrots, red peppers, water chestnuts

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Instructions:

1. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove beef with slotted spoon; season with one seasoning packet from noodles.

Pour off drippings.

2. Place noodles in skillet. Add vegetable mixture, 2 cups water, ginger and remaining seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onion. Makes 4 servings.

I originally found this over at Campbell’s Kitchen. It is easy to make and has quickly become one of my husbands favorite dishes. I have modified this version a little just by making the olives optional as I do not care for them.
Prep/Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
1 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Soup
8 cups salad greens torn in bite-size pieces
2 cups tortilla chips
chopped tomato
Sliced green onion
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)

COOK beef and chili powder in skillet until browned. Pour off fat. ADD soup and heat through. PLACE salad greens and chips on platter. Spoon meat mixture over salad greens. Top with tomato, onions, cheese and olives.