Vietnamese Pasta Stir-Fry with Beef (Nui Xào Bò)

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Vietnamese Pasta Stir-Fry with Beef (Nui Xào Bò)

Vietnamese Beef and Pasta Stir-Fry (Nui Xào Bò) is composed of pasta, beef and your choice of vegetables, all coated with a tasty savory sauce. This quick and easy stir-fried pasta is great for any meals of the day.

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Ingredients

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  • 8.5-10 oz beef, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (and more for cooking the pasta)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper, divided
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • olive oil
  • 5 oz pasta, short type (I use fusilli)
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrot, julienned (or half a large carrot, around 2.5 oz)
  • half a red bell pepper, julienned
  • 3.5 oz baby bok choy, cut into sections (or other greens like yu choy sum, spinach)

For the Stir-fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup (see Notes for substitute)
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
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Instructions

  1. In a bowl, toss thinly-sliced beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 1 teaspoon oil. Set aside for about 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
  2. Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl to make the stir-fry sauce. Taste and adjust the level of sweetness to your liking
  3. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions, but undercook by 1 minute. Rinse under cold water, drain and toss with some olive oil to prevent sticking.
  4. Heat a pan over medium heat, add some oil. Once the oil is hot, add half of the remaining minced garlic, stir and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Then add sliced onions, stir briefly and then add julienned carrots and bell pepper. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add baby bok choy. Continue to stir and cook for another minute until all veggies are crisp-tender. Transfer to a plate.
  5. To the same pan, add a bit more oil. Sauté the remaining minced garlic for a few seconds until fragrant. Add beef to the pan in a thin layer (increase the heat to medium-high if needed), sear, stir and cook until beef is 70-80% cooked. Add pasta and half of the stir-fry sauce. Toss and cook for a few seconds to coat beef and pasta with sauce.
  6. Add the vegetables to the pan and give everything a quick toss. Then add the remaining sauce and continue to stir-fry quickly until everything is cooked through. Transfer to serving plates and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe can serve 3 people as a light meal or if the meal also has additional side dishes.
  • If you want to cook this stir-fried beef pasta for a lot of people, I think you may need to work in batches. Crowding the pan with too much food may affect the results.
  • While you cook, pay attention to the heat because if the pan is not hot enough, the ingredients may be steamed instead of stir-fried.
  • In case you don't like using ketchup, you can mix 1 teaspoon of tomato paste with some water and sugar to your desired sweetness. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 678kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 1976mg (82%) Potassium 788mg (23%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 7342IU (147%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 678 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 678kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 1976mg 82%
Potassium 788mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 7342IU 147%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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