Quick Ground Beef Stir Fry with Ramen Noodles

ByAnn Woo Stephenson
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The next time you need a quick dinner and are tempted to order takeout, try these ground beef stir fry noodles instead. They have so much flavor with just a few simple ingredients.

With crispy fresh veggies, juicy ground beef, ramen noodles and an easy homemade sauce made from just sesame oil and coconut aminos, it’s much healthier than ordering out and just as satisfying.

I used the veggies I had from the fridge but add your favorite stir fry veggies and noodles. I love getting a wide variety of colors in my stir fry. Not only does it look beautiful, I love knowing how healthy it is!

These are also great for meal prep. I make the veggies and meat mixture ahead of time because it makes enough for four meals. When I’m ready to eat, I quickly cook some ramen and add it to the pre-made veggie/meat mixture. So easy, so delicious.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Ground Beef Stir Fry Noodles:

  • An excellent family-friendly meal.
  • Perfect for the adventurous eater over 9 months old.
  • Quick and easy – a must for busy weeknights.
  • Great way to use up leftover veggies in your fridge.
  • Customizable heat level – add chili sauce or sriracha!
  • Minimal clean up
  • Tastes even better as leftovers.

🍲 Ingredients

Lean Ground Beef

Yellow Onion

Zucchini

Orange Bell Peppers

Carrots

Coconut Aminos

Sesame Oil

Garlic Powder

Black Pepper

Ramen Noodles

👩‍🍳 How to Make Ground Beef Stir Fry Noodles:

  1. In a large skillet or large wok over medium-high heat, add ground beef and cook until completely done (about 3 – 5 minutes).
  2. Place a piece of paper towel on top of a plate and set cooked ground beef on top to soak in the extra fat. Use another piece of paper towel to absorb most, but not all, of the fat left in the cooking pan.
  3. Add onion, zucchini, orange pepper, carrots, garlic powder and black pepper in the same pan and stir together for about 2 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  4. Turn down the heat to low and add the ground beef back to the pan, along with sesame oil and coconut aminos. Stir for another minute.
  5. **OPTIONAL: Remove about 3/4 of the ground beef and vegetable mixture from pan into a glass storage container to use another day. If not, add 3 more cooked ramen cakes (4 total).
  6. Add cooked and rinsed ramen to pan and stir together until ramen is well combined with sauce.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

  • For a single serving of ramen, buy the cheap packets of instant ramen noodles and toss the seasoning packet.
  • The veggies and meat quantities are enough for 4 servings. Add three more ramen cakes to make this a family meal. For a single serving, use only one ramen cake and save 3/4 of the meat and veggie mixture.


🗒 Substitutions

  • Ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork.
  • Soy sauce instead of coconut aminos.


🗒 Optional Add-Ins

  • Sesame seeds
  • Green onions
  • Red or yellow bell pepper
  • Mushrooms
  • Bok choy
  • Snow Peas
  • Red pepper flakes or hot sauce for heat.

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up the three days.

🤔 Common Questions

Is this stir fry gluten-free?

Traditional ramen noodles are not gluten-free. To make gluten-free, simply use a gluten-free ramen or noodle of choice.

Can I use a different noodle?

Heck yes! I love to switch it up with udon noodles or egg noodles (much thicker than ramen), rice noodles or even regular pasta noodles. Add cooked noodles to cooked veggies and meat mixture. You can also use white rice in place of the noodles.

Are these dairy-free?

Yes!

Ground Beef Stir Fry With Ramen

These Ground Beef Stir Fry Noodles are an easy dinner for any night of the week. With crunchy fresh vegetables, flavorful ground beef, ramen noodles and a simply sauce, this stir fry is perfect when you want something savory and filling. Ready in less than 20 minutes, dinner has never been better!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: ground beef, stir fry noodles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup zucchini diced
  • 1/2 cup orange pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup carrots shredded or diced
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 ramen cake cooked and rinsed

Instructions

  • In a medium sized pan over medium-high heat, add ground beef and cook until completely done (about 3 – 5 minutes).
  • Place a piece of paper towel on top of a plate and set cooked ground beef on top to soak in the extra fat. Use another piece of paper towel to absorb most, but not all, of the fat left in the cooking pan.
  • Add onion, zucchini, orange pepper, carrots, garlic powder and black pepper in the same pan and stir together for about 2 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  • Turn down the heat to low and add the ground beef back to the pan, along with sesame oil and coconut aminos. Stir for another minute.
  • **OPTIONAL: Remove about 3/4 of the ground beef and vegetable mixture from pan into a glass storage container to use another day. If not, add 3 more cooked ramen cakes (4 total).
  • Add cooked and rinsed ramen to pan and stir together until ramen is well combined with sauce.
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