Easy Beef Stir Fry Noodles

Name: Easy Beef Stir Fry Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 1-2 Tbsp Chili garlic sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 8 oz. rice noodles; 2 cloves garlic; 1 Tbsp ginger; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1 carrot; 3-4 green onions; 1 handful cilantro

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4.7

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
41175 kcal
Course
Main Course, Others
Cuisine
Asian, International

Easy Beef Stir Fry Noodles

Nancy Wheeler

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This dish features ground beef sautéed with garlic, ginger, and vegetables like shredded carrot and green onions, tossed together with tender rice noodles coated in a savory, slightly sweet, and mildly spicy sauce. The combination offers a balance of rich beef flavor, aromatic spices, and crisp textures from the vegetables, making it a practical and flavorful meal option that can be prepared in one skillet.

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Easy Beef Stir Fry Noodles bring together ground beef cooked with garlic and ginger, along with shredded carrots and sliced green onions. The sauce is a blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and toasted sesame oil, which coats the rice noodles and beef, creating a harmonious flavor profile that is slightly sweet, savory, and mildly spicy.

The cooking method involves sautéing the beef and aromatics to develop robust flavor before adding vegetables that retain slight crunch for texture. The rice noodles are cooked to al dente and then combined with the sauce and stir-fried mixture, absorbing the flavors without becoming mushy.

This stir fry serves well as a quick standalone meal and can be garnished with fresh cilantro for brightness. It is suitable for weekday dinners where a balance of convenience and flavor is desired.

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Ingredients

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SAUCE

3 Tbsp soy sauce $0.30
1 Tbsp water $0.00
1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.02
1-2 Tbsp Chili garlic sauce $0.68
1 tsp sesame oil $0.57, toasted

STIR FRY

8 oz. rice noodles $1.43
2 cloves garlic $0.16
1 Tbsp ginger $0.10, grated
1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.02
1/2 lb. ground beef $3.74, lean
1 carrot $0.16
3-4 green onions $0.50
1 handful cilantro $0.25, fresh, optional

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Cook the noodles according to the package directions, being careful to leave them al dente and not over cooked. drain the noodles in a colander and set aside.
Prepare the sauce by stirring together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil. Set the sauce aside.
Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Use a large-holed cheese grater to grate the carrot (or julienne using a mandoline). Slice the green onions on a diagonal, separating the fleshy white portions from the green ends.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the beef is cooked through. Add the white portions of the sliced green onions and sauté for one more minute. Add the shredded carrots and sauté for one minute more (leaving the carrots slightly crunchy).
Add the drained noodles and the prepared sauce to the skillet. Stir until everything is coated in sauce and any extra moisture has been absorbed by the noodles. Turn the heat off and top with the green portion of the sliced green onions and fresh cilantro leaves.