Ingredients

1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips2 packages (3 ounces each) beef ramen noodles2/3 cup hoisin sauce2-1/4 cups water, divided2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-1/2-inch pieces1 small garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Toss beef with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning from a ramen seasoning packet (discard remaining opened packet). In a small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup water.

In a saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add noodles and contents of the unopened seasoning packet; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan.

In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry asparagus with garlic until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Stir in beef; heat through. Serve over noodles.