Beef Mince Noodles
Soy-savoury beef over noodles, hit with a splash of vinegar and crispy onion.
Ingredients
- 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 a large pot of salted water to a 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 one minute shy of al dente (firm to the bite).
- Reserve a mugful of pasta water, then drain the noodles.
- Toss the noodles into the pan with the beef, loosening with pasta water until glossy.
- Top with the crispy onion and a grind of pepper. Serve hot.
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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?
A serving has about 580 calories — 29.7g protein, 56.5g carbs, 25.4g fat, 3.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 29.7g of protein, roughly 20% of its calories.
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.