Yakisoba & Egg Rolls

This is one of my absolute favorites! When I was in the Army we use to make it all the time. When I tell people about it they usually respond with something like "Yaka...what?" but trust me it's yummy! I'm not even sure if it's Chinese or Japanese style but either way it's way cheaper than take out. The most expensive part is the egg rolls. I buy them from Walmart's freezer section for about $3 per box of 4.

What you'll need:

Linguine - 1 box

Ground Beef - 1 lb.

Red Onion - about half of 1

Green Peppers - 2

Soy Sauce - to taste

Worcestershire Sauce -to taste

Egg Rolls - depends on how much you like them (frozen)

Preheat the oven to the suggested temperature on the egg roll box. They take about 18-20 minutes so you'll want to get them in as soon as it's preheated. I always flip them about half way through the cook time.

Fill a large pot with water and set on high (when it starts to boil get the linguine started). This meal will cook quickly and requires multi-tasking....but do not be alarmed....if I can do it so can you (and it's worth it). While you are waiting for the water to boil you should slice the two green peppers in thin slices. (don't forget to get those egg rolls in the oven).

You'll need two skillets both set on medium heat. In one you'll begin to cook the ground beef. In the other add a little vegetable oil (or olive oil for a healthier choice) and saute the peppers. You'll need to stir both of these pans pretty often. Adjust the temperature as needed so that they don't cook to fast or too slow.

While these cook you can thinly slice the onion. When the peppers are about half way done you'll want to add the onions to the mix. When the ground beef is done drain all the grease off. I suggest doing this into a can and not your sink. It took a while but the grease eventually clogged my garbage disposal. Once you've drained the grease you can add worcestershire and soy sauce to the meat and the veggies. You are just seasoning them so they shouldn't be floating or anything. Do NOT add salt to this meal! (and this is coming from a salt lover) Soy sauce is salty enough and more salt could very easily ruin dinner.

When the noodles are done (which, by the way, I always set a timer and never go by sampling the noodles every time I think they might be done. So much easier and fewer burns on the roof of my mouth) strain the water and put them back in the large pot. Add the ground beef and the peppers and onions to the noodles and season with black pepper, soy sauce, and worcestershire sauce. Let the pot sit for a couple minutes so that the sauces can soak in a little.

Serve with egg rolls and you don't even have to tip the take-out driver!