Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan chilli beef stir-fry featuring crispy beef strips, vibrant vegetables, and straight-to-wok noodles tossed in a tangy sweet chilli sauce. Perfect for a speedy weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Coating
- 320g Morrisons British Beef Sizzle Steak, sliced
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 red peppers, sliced
- 8 spring onions, sliced
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated
- Thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely grated
Sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp white wine or rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
Other
- 5 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 600g straight-to-wok noodles
- Toasted sesame seeds, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: In a large bowl, toss the sliced beef with cornflour, salt, and ground black pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook the Beef: Heat 5 tbsp of vegetable or sunflower oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Fry the beef pieces until they turn crispy and browned. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside, leaving the cooking oil in the pan to retain flavor without overcooking the beef.
- Sauté Vegetables: To the reserved oil in the pan, add the sliced onion and red peppers. Fry for a few minutes until they soften. Then add sliced spring onions, red chilli, crushed garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for another two minutes to release the aromas and flavors.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in the sweet chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, white wine or rice wine vinegar, and dark soy sauce. Mix thoroughly and cook the sauce mixture for about one minute to combine the flavors.
- Combine Noodles and Beef: Add the straight-to-wok noodles and the crispy beef back into the pan. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through and blend flavors.
- Serve: Dish out the one-pan chilli beef noodles and optionally garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use a non-stick frying pan or wok to prevent sticking while frying the beef and vegetables.
- Adjust the amount of red chilli according to your heat preference or omit for less spice.
- For gluten-free, ensure soy sauce is gluten-free or substitute with tamari.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated in a pan or microwave.
- Adding a splash of water or broth while cooking noodles can help prevent sticking if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian/Chinese-inspired
Keywords: chilli beef, one-pan meal, quick dinner, stir-fry, easy recipe, beef noodles
