Asian-Style Beef and Noodles Stir-Fry Recipe

This ground beef and noodles recipe is a family favorite and makes an easy 30-minute weeknight meal.

If you enjoy homemade takeout-style dishes, you’ll love how quickly this comes together. These 15–30 minute weeknight recipes pair well with egg noodles, ramen, rice noodles or a side of roasted vegetables.

You’ll love this recipe because:

• It’s a reliable back-pocket dinner for busy nights.
• Most ingredients are likely already in your pantry or fridge.
• A flavorful, slightly different way to use ground beef.
• Filling, makes great leftovers, and reheats well.
• Adaptable — swap ground beef for chicken, turkey or pork and use your preferred noodles or rice.
• Easy, satisfying, and totally slurp-worthy.

Ingredient Notes

This meal comes together fast and needs minimal prep — just a bit of onion and some simple sauce ingredients. See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

• Ground beef: an 80/20 blend gives great flavor; substitute any ground meat if desired.
• Noodles: use ramen, egg noodles, rice noodles or instant noodles (discard seasoning packets) — whatever you prefer.
• Mirin: a sweet Japanese cooking wine. Substitute with Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry if needed.
• Fresh ginger and garlic: fresh adds the best flavor, but garlic powder can be used in a pinch.

Step by Step Directions

Scroll to the recipe card for ingredient amounts and full instructions.

1. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl or jar.
2. Heat sesame and vegetable oil in a large skillet. Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes, then add garlic and stir briefly until fragrant.
3. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.
4. Stir in the sauce and the green onions. Bring to a simmer, taste, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
5. Serve immediately over your noodles of choice; egg noodles work especially well. Garnish with extra green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Tips and Variations

• Swap the ground beef for ground turkey, chicken, or pork to change the flavor profile.
• Any noodle works here — ramen, udon, egg noodles, or rice noodles — or serve over steamed rice.
• Serve alongside roasted broccoli, bok choy, or your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.
• Make the sauce ahead of time for a quicker assembly on busy nights.
• Toss the cooked noodles into the pan with the beef to coat them thoroughly in sauce.
• Great for meal prep — store beef and noodles separately to preserve texture, then combine when reheating.