This quick and easy Beef Noodle Stir Fry takes under 30 minutes and is easily made gluten free! Full of veggies, beef and a flavorful sauce, your whole family will love it!
Hello my friends! Can you believe it is almost October? Whew, this month flew by! As sad as I am to see summer go, I have to admit I love fall just as much. We are in the perfect stage of early fall where the sky is still blue (most of the time), the trees are turning all sorts of gorgeous shades of red and gold, and the days aren’t too short yet. I am not looking forward to winter, but this I can deal with. Is it Autumn in your neck of the woods?
Of course fall brings us back to reality, and we need some quick and delicious weeknight meals to warm us up after a long day at school or work. I mentioned before that I am working on bringing more quick weeknight dinners to the blog – both because I know you like them and to be honest, I need them in my life too! So here is a Beef Noodle Stir Fry that I created pretty much out of necessity and turned into a family favorite. After I made the Slow Cooker Beef Pho I had some leftover rice noodles and thinly sliced steak that never made it into the soup. I needed to come up with something for dinner and I didn’t want to go to the store. So Beef Noodle Stir Fry was born!
I was so happy with how this recipe turned out. Having the rice noodles prepared and beef sliced ahead of time was a time saver – I find that slicing veggies and meat is one of the things that slows me down in the kitchen. So if you are the kind of person who does meal prep – first of all, I admire you and I wish I was as on top of things as you are. But also, if you have everything sliced and diced, and the rice noodles already soaked and drained, the actual cooking time of this beef noodle stir fry is about 15 minutes. Delicious dinner on the table in 15 minutes? Not too shabby. Oh, and did I mention it is also very easily gluten-free? Just swap out the soy sauce for low sodium tamari.
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Beef Noodle Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 pound top sirloin steak sliced thinly against the grain
- 8 ounces rice noodles prepared for stir fry according to package instructions*
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 3 carrots sliced into matchsticks
- 8 ounces broccolini sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional
- sliced green onion for garnish, optional
For The Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce use tamari for gluten free
- 4-6 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2-3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce more or less to taste
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles if needed.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
- In a very large high sided pan** or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat***. When hot, add the beef and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through (don't overcook, as we will be returning it to the pan later). Remove from pan and drain off any excess liquid, wipe or rinse pan if needed.
- Return pan to heat and allow any excess moisture to evaporate. Add remaining tablespoon of oil to pan. When hot, add onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring as needed.
- Add bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes. Add carrots and broccoli, cook for another 2 minutes.
- When vegetables are crisp tender and broccoli is bright green, add the sauce and noodles. stirring to mix and coat everything in the sauce.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, until sauce has thickened and noodles have slightly softened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion if desired and serve
Notes
** I used a 3 quart, high sided pan and it was very full - a larger pan would be even better, or a wok if you have one.
***Stir fries work best in a very hot pan, however please remember that all equipment is different. Use your best judgment and adjust the heat as needed. ***Make ahead*** To save time, you can slice the vegetables and meat ahead of time, and store in the fridge. You can also soak the rice noodles according to package instructions, drain, and store in the fridge the day before cooking.
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colleen says
Fantastic..
Meghan says
So happy to hear that!
E.A. says
Wow! Surprised I haven’t made this yet!! It looks perfect for today~~your recipes are always my first “go to” when I’m at a loss for a meal idea…and I can’t say enough about the outstanding photos~~thanks for sharing❤️
Meghan says
This one is sooo good, I bet you both would love it!
Zerrin says
Mmmmm that looks delish! Can’t wait to try it!
Meghan says
Thanks so much Zerrin!
Clarissa says
I love that this is so fast! And noodle bowls are so underrated…I honestly just forget about them!
-Clarissa @ The View From Here
Meghan says
Me too Clarissa! The only reason I even thought to make this was because I had leftover noodles!
Amanda @ The Pretend Baker says
Yummmm I love this! I haven’t had a stir fry in forever and clearly I meed to! It’s definitely fall where I am. Cold at night, bright blue skies and a crisp breeze during the day. Total perfection!
Meghan says
Yes, stir fries are the best! So quick and easy! We are having pretty perfect fall weather here too. Thanks Amanda!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Fall is one my favorite seasons because of beautiful. This makes for a great lunch/dinner at this time of year. Love all the Fall colors here. Lovely share, Meghan.
Meghan says
Fall is one of my favorites too! Thanks Anu!
Adina says
I love this kind of noodle bowls, I am not cooking them often enough… It is hard to believe tomorrow is already October, we’ve been having the sunniest and warmest September ever.
Meghan says
September has been beautiful for us too! Thanks Adina!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I can NOT believe it’s almost October! It’s still kind of hot here… so I’m wondering where the heck fall weather is? I want to wear boots and scarves already dang it! 😉 Guess I’ll just have to make this amazingly delicious noodle stir fry and eat my feeling! Lol. This looks perfect, Meghan! And I LOVE how quick and easy this is! Weeknight dinner winning up in here! Cheers!
Meghan says
Haha, I know the feeling! When I lived in AZ I felt like fall was never going to come. It still isn’t quite cool enough for scarves here, and I have a really cute plaid scarf just waiting for me! I guess we will have to eat our feelings together, haha! Thanks lady!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
I adore Fall! It is definitely getting cooler around here and the days are so much shorter and the mornings darker. Love all the comfort food of the season too. This beef noodle stir fry has my name written all over it. Love quick and healthy meals like this for weeknights. Big bowl for me with lots of sriracha on top, please 😉 Pinned! Have a lovely weekend, girl!
Meghan says
I hate the darker days but I do love getting cozy when it is cold outside! Thanks so much for the pin, friend!