---
title: Japanese-Inspired Beef Tan Tan Men
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/protein-double-ground-beef-japanese-style-inspired-tan-tan-men-690bd7469140c7b54ff24087
servings: 2
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 20 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Soy
  - Wheat
  - Sesame
  - Peanuts
tags:
  - Quick
  - Spicy
  - Easy Cleanup
  - Easy Prep
rating: 5.0
rating_count: 13
source_chef: Daniel Kim
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/japanese-inspired-beef-tan-tan-men.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce.

Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp} in a #medium pot{} over medium-high heat. Add @scallions{1%unit} whites and @bok choy and napa cabbage{1%unit}; cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and softened ~{4%minutes}. Season with @salt{1%tsp} and @black pepper{1%tsp}.

Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{1%unit}; cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{5%minutes}. Season with @garlic powder{1%tsp}, salt, and pepper.

To the pot with the beef, add @szechuan paste{1%tbsp}, @sriracha{1%tsp}, @peanut butter{1%tbsp}, half the @soy sauce{1%tbsp}, @water{3%cups}, and @sugar{1%tsp}. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; whisk until everything is thoroughly combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened ~{3%minutes}.

Increase heat under the pot with the broth to medium-high. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add @udon noodles{1%unit} to the pot, using tongs to break noodles apart. Cook until tender ~{2%minutes}.

Divide broth and noodles between bowls. Top with veggies, beef, scallion greens, and @sesame seeds{1%tsp}, and serve.