I have have two grocery shopping days, Monday and Thursday, Monday is my BIG shop and Thursday is where I re-stock on bread, milk, fruit and vegetables. I hate shopping after those two days. You never just go in and buy that one or two thing(s) you went in for: before you know it you’ve spent $40 and have a bunch of items you never intended to buy.

This dish came about because it was the night before the big grocery shop and I was running late to fix dinner. Even if it isn’t the night before grocery shop - this recipe is perfect for those nights when you have hungry kids, time is slipping away and you need dinner on the table now!

As the recipe states, this takes 15 minutes, uses items in your freezer and pantry. This makes 6 portions and is very tasty. You will need a large pot with boiling water (for the noodles) and a wok or fry pan for the beef mixture. Cooking the noodles while the beef mixture is frying - this saves time.



Recipe:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 onion, sliced thin
600g beef mince (lean)
2 garlic cloves, crushed (1/2 a tablespoon)
1 teaspoon minced ginger
4 packets instant noodles (like the maggi 2 minute noodles -I like beef flavour though any will do)
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/3 cup water (from the noodles)

In your wok heat the oil and fry your onions, garlic and ginger (cook for about 2 minutes) add the beef and use a wooden spoon to break up the clumps. This will take about 5 minutes or so.
Meanwhile, add the noodles to a large pot of boiling water. After 60 seconds add the frozen veggies.
Keep the beef mixture moving, add the oyster sauce and the flavouring from the noodles.
Once the noodles are cooked, pour out almost all the water.
Add the noodles and veggies into the beef mixture with about 1/3 cup of the water.
Give the mix a big a stir and serve.

Happy cooking!
Elizabeth x