30-Minute Sheet-Pan Japchae | Eric Kim | NYT Cooking

beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in fat, while chicken is often less expensive.

sweet potato noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, and tamari is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally less expensive.

Position a rack in the top third of the oven and heat the oven to 425 degrees.

On a large sheet pan, arrange the spinach, mushrooms and bell pepper in three separate sections. Generously drizzle all with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Roast until charred in spots, gently stirring the vegetable sections one by one and rotating the pan halfway through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, maple syrup and sesame seeds and set aside.

When the vegetables are almost done roasting, add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, then drain and add directly to the sheet pan with the roasted vegetables. Using kitchen shears, cut the noodles once or twice directly on the sheet pan for easier handling.

Pour the sauce over and toss until all of the ingredients are evenly distributed. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, soy sauce and sesame seeds if you like. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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