Szechuan Beef Noodles

Ingredients

Glaze:

• 2/3 cup of light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup of white sugar
• 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp of rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp ginger

Meal:

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 4 ounces Shredded Red Cabbage
• 2 Scallions
• 2 tablespoon Szechuan Paste
• 1 package Ramen Noodles
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
• salt, pepper, and garlic to taste
• sugar
• butter

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients for the glaze and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Let stand until paste thickens.
2. Cook Ramen according to package directions.
3. Brown ground beef in a skillet, add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. Add scallion whites and shredded cabbage and cook until tender (3-4 minutes).
4. Add glaze, Szechuan paste, and 1 tsp sugar. Stir until combined.
5. Drain and rinse pasta saving a bit of sauce water. Add 2 tbsp butter and mix until coated, adding in a little bit of sauce water if needed to coat noodles thoroughly.
6. Combine noodles and beef mixture, top with scallion greens and sesame seeds, and serve!