Steak and Mushroom Udon Noodles

If you have leftover protein and veggies in your fridge— you need to make this recipe ! Today Im calling it ‘leftover noodles’ because I used leftover ingredients from various different recipes and It tuned out soooo good— what a great way of using up things in the fridge ! The sauce I created is the perfect balance of umami and tangy— and the udon noodles were so chewy and fun to eat ! I used store bough pre-made udon, but you can honestly substitute with your choice . If you try this, let me know how you like it ! I love seeing your foodie photos (:

What you’ll need:

Servings: 2-3

• 12 oz udon noodles (2 individual packs)

• 1.5 lbs thinly sliced steak

• 8 oz water spinach

• 8 oz baby spinach

• 6 oz sliced mushroms

• 1/2 onion (sliced)

• 4-6 garlic cloves (minced)

• soy sauce

• sesame oil

• white pepper

• salt

• honey

• olive oil

• sriracha (optional)

  Sauce:

• 1/4 cup water

• 2 tsps soy sauce

• 1 tsp dark mushroom soy sauce

• 1 tsp black vinegar

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1/2 tsp chicken boullion powder

• 1 tsp white pepper

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 tsp fish sauce (optional)

Instructions:

1. Start off by removing udon noodles from package and place in a bowl with lukewarm water— let soak while prepping the rest of ingredients .

2. Place sliced steak in a separate mixing bowl and season with 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp honey, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside .

3. Prep onions and garlic— slice onion and finely mince garlic . Set aside.

4. Prep sauce— in a mixing bowl, combine water, soy sauce, dark mushroom soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, white pepper, fish sauce, and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust if needed—Set aside.

5. Add some olive oil to a wok or large skillet pan and heat up to medium-high heat— once wok is warmed through add in sliced onions and garlic and stir fry until fragrant and onions are soft .

6. Push onions and garlic with spatula to the sides of wok and drizzle a bit more olive oil in the middle and then add in sliced steak . Flatten out steak and let sear for about 30 seconds, and then stir fry to combine steak, onions, and garlic .

7. Once steak is about 50% cooked, lower heat to medium-low and add in water spinach, mushrooms, and a tiny pinch of salt if desired . Continue stir frying until steak is cooked to your liking and veggies are well incorporated.

8. Now, lower heat to low and add in drained udon noodles, followed by baby spinach, and sauce. Toss with tongs to mix . (I like to break up the udon noodles gently with my hands and then add in).

9. Once everything is well incorporated, turn off heat, make yourself a bowl, add some sriracha if you like spice, and ENJOY !