Beef Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Rice Noodles
Thin strips of beef are quickly stir-fried with broccoli, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger. Rice noodles soak up the soy sauce and make this a hearty dinner.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 774 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $8.47
- Protein
- 49 g
Ingredients
- 1 Beef tenderloinpack 500 g ≈ $20.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 170 g
- 2 Rice noodlespack 400 g ≈ $2.80 60 g
- 3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 100 g
- 4 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 120 g
- 5 Soy sauce 25 ml
- 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
- 7 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 per kg 6 g
- 8 Sesame oil 8 ml
- 9 Sunflower oil 7 ml
- 10 Sesame seeds 5 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Pour boiling water over the rice2 noodles for 5 minutes, then drain. Slice the beef1 into thin strips across the grain.
Cut the bell3 pepper into strips and divide the broccoli4 into small florets. Finely chop the garlic6 and ginger.
Heat a deep skillet with sunflower oil over high heat. Stir-fry the beef1 for 3–4 minutes until it changes color and forms a light crust.
Add the bell3 pepper, broccoli4, garlic6, and ginger. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are bright and slightly tender.
Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, then add the noodles. Heat through for 2 minutes, toss, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut the beef across the grain: short fibers cook faster in 3–4 minutes and are easier to chew.
- Substitutions
- Replace the broccoli with 120 g of cauliflower or green beans. You can leave out the sesame oil, the taste will be less nutty.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is overcrowding the pan, so the beef releases juice and turns gray without a crust after just 2 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in a pan for 3–4 minutes, adding 1–2 tbsp of water so the noodles don't dry out.
- Serve with
- Serve for a quick dinner with a cucumber or fresh cabbage salad.
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