Beef Mince Noodles
Soy-savoury beef over noodles, hit with a splash of vinegar and crispy onion.
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- 200 g Pasta
- 300 g Ground beef
- 1 Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 3 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Honey (optional)
- ½ tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
Method
- Bring salted water to the boil. Thinly slice the onion; mince the garlic and ginger.
- Fry the onion in the oil over medium-high until the edges turn crisp and brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pan, brown the beef for 5 minutes with the salt, breaking it up.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes for 30 seconds. Pour in the soy, vinegar, honey, and a splash of water. Toss for 1 minute.
- While the beef cooks, cook the noodles to al dente.
- Drain the noodles and toss with the beef. Top with the crispy onion and a grind of pepper. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Beef Mince Noodles
Beef mince noodles is a fast, home-style Chinese-inspired noodle bowl in the mold of quick stir-fried mince over noodles — the kind of savory, saucy weeknight plate that trades authenticity of shape for speed and flavor. The sauce is the point: light soy for salt and depth, rice vinegar for a sharp lift, and a touch of honey to round the edges, all reduced against browned beef, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Frying the sliced onion first until its edges crisp gives you a crunchy, almost caramelized topping that plays against the soft noodles.
What you get is a bowl that is deeply soy-savory but kept awake by that splash of vinegar, with a low warmth from the pepper flakes and textural contrast from the crispy onion scattered on top. It reads rich without being heavy. The whole thing lands in about twenty-five minutes, and the timing is smart — the noodles boil while the beef browns, so the two finish together. It works as a solo dinner or scaled up for a few people, and a final grind of black pepper right before serving keeps it bright.
Beef Mince Noodles: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Beef Mince Noodles?
One serving of Beef Mince Noodles has about 683 calories, with 22g of protein, 65g of carbs, 38g of fat and 3g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Beef Mince Noodles gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Pasta, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Beef Mince Noodles?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out honey, red pepper flakes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Beef Mince Noodles make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.