If you’re craving a delicious takeaway-style dinner without the fuss, these Korean beef noodles are just what you need! Tender strips of beef, colourful stir-fried vegetables and soft noodles are tossed together in a rich, savoury sauce packed with garlic, ginger and a gentle kick of chilli.
This easy homemade beef noodle stir fry is full of flavour, wonderfully satisfying and surprisingly simple to prepare.
Made with lean sirloin steak, plenty of vegetables and a deliciously savoury sauce, it’s a lovely option for a lighter family dinner.
Best of all, everything comes together in around 40 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting and homemade.
Why You’ll Love These Korean Beef Noodles
- Packed with flavour: Garlic, ginger, chilli and soy sauce create a deliciously savoury sauce.
- A lighter takeaway alternative: Made with lean beef, vegetables and minimal added oil.
- Quick and easy: Ready in approximately 40 minutes.
- Family-friendly: Adjust the chilli to suit everyone’s taste.
- Loaded with vegetables: A colourful way to add more vegetables to your evening meal.
- Great for meal prep: Prepare the ingredients ahead for a quicker dinner.
Recipe Overview
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Course: Main Course
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
- Cooking Method: Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Garlic, Ginger and Chilli Sauce
- 5 large garlic cloves
- 40g fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ red chilli, deseeded
- 1 beef stock cube, crumbled
- 2 heaped tbsp tomato purée
- ½ tsp Marmite
- 1½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
- 300ml water
- 2 level tsp granulated sweetener (optional)
For the Beef and Noodles
- 400g sirloin steak, visible fat removed and cut into thin strips
- 250g dried soba noodles or medium egg noodles
- 600g mixed stir-fry vegetables
- 1-calorie cooking spray, as needed
Vegetable suggestion: A mixture containing carrots, mangetout, onions and peppers works particularly well. You can also use a ready-prepared stir-fry vegetable pack from your local supermarket.