Name: Beef Noodle
Yield: 3

This Beef Noodle Recipe is quick, straightforward, and bursting with flavor! Think caramelized beef, ramen or quick-cooking noodles, a handful of veggies, and a simple 5-ingredient sauce.

Author’s Notes

Meet My New Favorite Noodle Stir-Fry

I recently shared my obsession with Trader Joe’s focaccia bread. I’ve been using it for the ultimate grilled cheese, and honestly, I can’t get enough.

All those Trader Joe’s runs also led me to a new find: their squiggly noodles. I’m obsessed with the shape and slurpability. I grabbed a pack, and the first thing I used it in was a reliable curry noodle soup.

With a couple of packets left, half a pound of ground beef, and some sad-looking carrots in the fridge, I threw together these quick beef noodle bowls. Little did I know my whole family would go wild for it! I think it’s safe to say this one just dethroned their favorite udon stir-fry.

The sauce ingredients prepped out for straightforward assembly including the sesame oil, broth, hoisin sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.

Beef Noodle Recipe Ingredients

Ingredient	Tip
Instant ramen noodles	Discard the seasoning packets and use only the noodles for this recipe!
Ground beef & onion	Let the beef sear before breaking it apart for the best caramelization. Slice onion very thin so it softens quickly.
Garlic paste, ginger paste & sesame oil	Use toasted sesame oil for the best flavor in these beef noodle bowls. Garlic and ginger pastes save time, but fresh works too.
Carrots	Peel and grate on the large holes of a box grater for quick cooking and a bit of crunch.
Sauce ingredients (soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, mirin, chicken broth)	Shake together in a jar for an straightforward, well-blended sauce.

Beef browned with sautéed onions in a pan, sauce being added to make beef noodle bowls.

Quick Tip

For the best beef noodle recipe, don’t overcook the noodles. Boil just until tender, then drain quickly. They’ll keep cooking once tossed with the hot beef and sauce, which keeps them springy instead of mushy.

Storage

This beef noodle recipe is best eaten right away while the noodles are fresh. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat on the stove over a medium burner with a splash of broth or water to loosen the noodles.