Here’s a quick, flavorful Beef & Broccoli Noodles recipe—tender beef, crisp broccoli, and slurpable noodles in a glossy, garlicky sauce.
🍜 Beef & Broccoli Noodles
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
For the Stir-Fry
- 250–300 g beef (flank, skirt, sirloin, or ribeye), thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 200–250 g noodles (lo mein, udon, rice noodles, or egg noodles)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
Beef Marinade
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Shaoxing wine (optional)
- Pinch of pepper
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (optional, for color)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin (optional, sweeter)
- 1–2 tsp brown sugar
- ½ cup beef or chicken broth (or water)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (to thicken)
🥢 Instructions
1. Prep the Beef
- Toss sliced beef with the marinade.
- Let sit 10–20 min.
2. Prepare the Noodles
- Cook noodles until just shy of done.
- Rinse lightly under cold water to prevent sticking.
- Set aside.
3. Make the Sauce
Whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth.
4. Cook the Broccoli
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan/wok.
- Add broccoli and a splash of water; stir-fry until bright green and crisp-tender (2–3 min).
- Remove and set aside.
5. Cook the Beef
- Add remaining oil.
- Stir-fry beef on high heat until just browned (1–2 min).
- Add garlic & ginger; cook 30 seconds.
6. Bring It All Together
- Return broccoli to the pan.
- Add cooked noodles.
- Pour in sauce.
- Toss for 1–2 minutes until glossy and thickened.
🌶️ Optional Add-Ins
- Chili crisp
- Sliced bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Cashews or sesame seeds
- A squeeze of lime
If you’d like, I can also give you:
✅ A one-pan version
✅ A gluten-free version
✅ A meal-prep friendly version
Just tell me!
