Korean Beef and Noodles

• Beef↗
• teaspoon cornstarch↗1 teaspoon
• ounces beef eye round, trimmed and thinly sliced↗8 ounces
• tablespoon low sodium soy sauce↗1 tablespoon
• teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• teaspoons sambal oelek or 2 teaspoons thai chili paste↗2 teaspoons
• teaspoon dark sesame oil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• garlic cloves, minced↗3
• cooking spray
• Noodles
• (3 3/4 ounce) package uncooked cellophane noodles↗1
• Vegetables
• teaspoon dark sesame oil↗1 teaspoon
• teaspoon vegetable oil↗1 teaspoon
• teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• garlic cloves, minced↗5
• cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 ounces mushrooms)3
• diagonally sliced green onion
• julienne-cut carrot
• (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach↗1
• Remaining ingredients
• cup low sodium soy sauce↗1⁄3
• tablespoon brown sugar↗1
• tablespoon rice vinegar↗1
• tablespoon dark sesame oil↗1
• tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To prepare beef, sprinkle cornstarch over beef; toss to combine. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (1 tablespoon soy sauce through 3 garlic cloves); toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. 2

   Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done. Remove mixture from pan. Cover and keep warm.

3. 3

   To prepare noodles, pour boiling water over noodles; let stand 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain. Snip noodles several times with kitchen shears.

4. 4

   To prepare vegetables, wipe skillet or wok clean with paper towels. Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil and vegetable oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and 5 garlic cloves; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add mushrooms, onions, and carrot; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add half of spinach; stir-fry 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Add remaining spinach; stir-fry 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to medium-low. Add beef mixture and noodles to pan, stirring well to combine. Combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over noodle mixture; stir well to combine. Cook over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.