Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Quick Nikujaga (肉じゃが)
Quick Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is made with beef, shirataki noodles, and potatoes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- Japanese · Asian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
3. Prepare for the next step
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Get to know the ingredients
potatoes (6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half)
In the method: Add the potatoes and carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with a lid and microwave at 800 watts for 4 minutes.
carrots (1 large carrot, cut into large pieces)
In the method: Add the potatoes and carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with a lid and microwave at 800 watts for 4 minutes.
beef (sliced thinly)
In the method: Layer the potatoes, carrots, beef, onions, tomatoes, and shirataki noodles in the pot.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 360 grams potatoes (6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half)Ingredient note
Source: 170 grams carrots (1 large carrot, cut into large pieces)Ingredient note
Source: 300 grams beef (sliced thinly)Ingredient note
Source: 220 grams onion (1 medium onion, sliced)Ingredient note
Source: 240 grams tomatoes (2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges)Ingredient note
Source: 200 grams shirataki noodles (drained, rinsed, chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup sakeIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup soy sauceIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon evaporated cane sugarIngredient note
Source: 80 grams snap peas (sliced in half)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Add the snap peas, cover the pot, and steam them until they're bright green, about another minute.
A little more help as you go
Follow the microwave stages
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the pot. Start with this step: Add the potatoes and carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with a lid and microwave at 800 watts for 4 minutes.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Cook until the vegetables and meat are tender (about 20 minutes), gently stirring it once at around the 10-minute mark.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: norecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
