This easy Beef Stir Fry with noodles coated a delicious sticky sauce is a one pan dinner, ready in under 30 minutes.
This Beef Stir Fry with noodles is such a quick and easy dinner, but feels like a real treat.
Quicker than waiting for a takeaway delivery to arrive, cheaper and healthier – what’s not to love?
Homemade Chinese style sauces can be a bit tricky, but this one is simple and contains just a handful of ingredients.
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ A healthier (and cheaper) swap for a takeaway.
✅ One pan meal, ready in less than 30 minutes.
✅ That sticky sauce is SO GOOD.
FAQs about the Beef Stir Fry recipe
How do I make this Beef Stir Fry?
This recipe LOOKS like it has loads of elements but I promise it’s super simple.
Just prep the 3 sections separately (shown in the recipe at the bottom of the page) then they come together really quickly.
Do I have to use the chilli?
Omit the chilli if you think your family won’t be keen. Sprinkle it on at the end for grown ups if you like.
Can I make this vegetarian?
Sure. Replace the beef with a vegetarian alternative.
What beef should I use for stir fry?
Flank steak or sirloin steak works well for this. Just trim the fat off and cut into thin strips so it cooks quickly. They should be about the size of a little finger.
Fancy some more super quick Chinese style dishes?
- Teriyaki Chicken – Ready in under 30 minutes, with another delicious sauce.
- Egg Fried Rice – My go-to 15 minute meal! Add extra protein if you fancy or use as a side dish.
- Pork Stir Fry – Another quick, crispy meaty stir fry.
- Yuk Sung – A healthy family friendly meal – perfect for Friday night treat night.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Beef Stir Fry recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe.
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This recipe was first published on October 1, 2019 and update on February 26, 2021.
Beef Stir Fry with Noodles and Sticky Sauce
Ingredients
For the beef:
- 500 g Steak See note 1.
- 2 tbsp Cornflour
- 2 tsp Chinese 5 spice
For the vegetables:
- 2 Green peppers Deseeded and sliced into thin strips
- 3 Spring onions Trimmed and sliced
- 2 tsp Red chilli Finely chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic Peeled and crushed (see note 2)
- 4 cm Ginger Peeled and finely chopped (see note 2)
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
- 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp Water
For the noodles:
- 150 g Dried egg noodles
To cook and garnish:
- 2 tsbp Sunflower oil See note 3.
Instructions
Preparation:
- Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water according to the pack instructions.
- While the noodles are cooking, prepare all of your vegetables and put to one side.
- Prepare the steak by slicing into thin strips, in a bowl, mix it with the flour and Chinese 5 spice until well coated. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing all of the ingredients in a small bowl and setting aside.
To cook:
- When the noodles are nearly cooked, heat up a wok or deep frying pan with the oil in, until very hot.
- Add the steak strips (you may need to do this in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan). Don't shuffle them around TOO much or they won't crisp. As they get crispy and browned remove them to a side plate with some kitchen roll on.
- Add the pepper and chilli to your now empty pan. Cook for 2 mins. Add the garlic, ginger and the spring onion. Cook for 1 minute more. Add the sauce to the veggies in the pan. Cook until glossy, about 1 minute more.
To serve:
- Add the drained noodles and the browned steak to the pan and stir to coat everything in the sauce.
- Serve topped with more spring onion and chilli if you like it hot!
Sim @ Sim's Life says
That looks absolutely delicious – do love a dish with spring onion! A great Winter Warmer! 🙂 Sim x
Baby advisor says
Lovely recipe Sarah! my kids would love to eat noodle more I am sure. I am going to give your recipe a try. I love these beautiful photos xxx
Rach says
Wow! Loved this and mine actually looked similar to the photo!
Sarah Barnes says
Ahh so pleased you liked it Rach!:)
trishanatechnologiest says
tasty one to try
Roger Shepherd says
Superb recipe easy to follow and is exactly as shown.
Lauren says
A nice, quick easy dinner that even 20 month twins love. Only problem is the mess they make with the noodles!!
Christine Partridge says
Amazing. A lot of store cupboard ingredients. Will definitely be doing this again.
DELICIOUS 😋
Andi says
I absolutely love a good stirfry, all those great flavours in your mouth you just can’t beat it.
My youngest niece’s boyfriend knocked this up for dinner last night, it was super delicious and the beef was so so tender. I immediately asked him for the recipe which he obviously kindly gave me or I wouldn’t be posting on here, I will definitely be serving this up in the near future to family and friends. Five stars!!
Amanda says
Absolutely delicious and so quick and easy.
Lyndoe says
First ever attempt at a stir fry. What brilliant recipe; the sticky sauce is amazing and makes the whole dish!! My husband loved it and he is quite picky. I’m making it tomorrow again for us both and for my daughter; she’s not forgiving with her criticism so fingers crossed… I’ve also bookmarked your yuk sung recipe and can’t wait to try it. (I’ve purchased a mini chopper from Amazon as I need all the help I can get). Thank you Sarah. Delicious. 🙂
Christian says
Loved following this recipe. All preparation, then a few minutes to cook. Also easy to split cook when the family has to eat at different times.
Jerusha says
Just tried it and it was absolutely amazing the sauce was perfect and It added so much flavour to the veggies… I added a bit of crushed black pepper to the sauce and it was so good.
Margaret Smith says
Just made your beef stir fry Sarah! The family of grown ups loved it! Took me a while to chop everything but next time I will have that done in advance!
Delicious! Very happy with it!
Thank you Sarah!!!! 🤗
Lesley says
Delicious and not too spicy for kids
Susie says
Just made this for supper. Delicious really enjoyed it. Cut the recipe in half as made for two.
Tristan & Julian says
Really easy and soooo good! I made it for two so reduced the amounts but added some pak Choi. Took me a bit longer to prep everything but I’m quite slow at chopping.
Great sauce, will be using it for other dishes.
Ann Lessard says
this is the 3rd time I have made this, each time it gets more tasty as I get used to using the spices always go’s down a treat & never any left overs. Great recipe, I do add more veg , mushrooms green beans carrots as we are veggie lovers. Thank You for this recipe.