Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry
Description
The recipe starts by making a flavorful sauce blending soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and optional sriracha for heat. Udon noodles are cooked separately until tender and drained.
Ground beef and diced onions are cooked until the beef is browned and crumbled. Bell peppers and broccoli are then added and cooked until just tender but retaining some crispness. The cooked noodles and sauce are combined with the beef and vegetables, heating everything through and allowing the flavors to meld.
The resulting stir fry offers a satisfying mix of textures and a layered flavor profile from the marinade and fresh ingredients, making it suitable for a quick dinner or lunch.
Ingredients
- 2 udon noodles refrigerated, seasoning sauce packets discarded, 7-ounce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
For the sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- teaspoon sriracha optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in bell peppers and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in udon noodles and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onion, if desired.