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minced beef pan-fried noodles

Our version of takeout style beef with pan-fried noodles. Mixed veggies stir-fried with crispy noodles and combined with seasoned minced beef simmered in an easy asian sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup chinese cabbage roughly chopped
  • 4 packets instant noodles or ramen noodles
  • 2 TBS sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • salt and pepper
  • garnish: scallions sesame seeds
  • Sauce:
  • 1 TBS oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp hoisin
  • 2 TBS dark soy sauce
  • 1 TBS regular soy sauce
  • 1 TBS rice vinegar or chinese cooking wine
  • 1 TBS brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp chinkiang vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions just start to brown. Add the ground beef and cook breaking into smaller bits as it cooks and brown. Cook until the beef is nicely browned.
  • While the beef is cooking, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside in a colander to dry.
  • Once the beef is browned, add the broth and half the sauce mixture to the beef and continue to cook an additional 2 minutes to allow the sauce to soak into the beef and caramelize a little and some of the liquid has evaporated. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside. Remove any liquid from the pan as well.
  • In the same pan, add the sesame oil, cook cabbage and peppers together until the cabbage cooks down and browns a little. Add the noodles to the pan and let sit to fry without stirring 1-2 minutes and turn to fry the other side. Drizzle in little more oil if needed to help with the frying. Add the remainder of the sauce to the pan and toss to coat the noodles. Add the beef back in to warm and mix everything well.
  • Portion out into bowls and serve immediately with scallions and sesame seeds.