One Pan Beef Stir Fry with Noodles
A quick, easy, use-what-is-in-refrigerator kind of a meal! It’s easy to cook and eat as-is, serve with noodles, or rice for a full, hearty meal. Skip the take-out and make one of your favorite Asian dishes right at home.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 283kcal
Equipment
- 5 quart braiser or 5 quart Dutch Oven
Ingredients
Stir Fry
- 1.5 pounds steak sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1.5 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ cup peanut oil
- 1 red onion cut into thin wedges
- 1 red pepper sliced into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 mead broccoli cut into florets
- 3 medium carrots sliced diagonal 1/4 inch thick
- 8 ounces mushroom sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 4 scallions
- 2 bundles udon noodles optional
Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper crushed
Instructions
- Once all the ingredients are prepared, toss the sliced beef in a large bowl with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Use tongs to ensure each piece is fully coated.
- Heat oil in a cast iron wok, braiser skillet, or Dutch Oven. Sear the meat on both sides and remove to a plate while cooking the vegetables.
- Add the heartier vegetables such as the carrots and peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables (minus the green onions and sesame seeds) and sauté another five minutes.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl to combine. Add the meat, cooked noodles if using, and sauce to the vegetable skillet. Cook and continue to toss for 5-10 minutes until all is coated and sauce has thickened.
- To cook the noodles in the finished stir fry, add 2 cups of water and the noodles, then cover with a lid for 10 minutes at a simmer. Or, cook the noodles in a separate pot nd drain off the excess starch and water.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4371IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
