Beef Pan Fried Noodles

Beef Pan Fried Noodles are made with the help of your Instant Pot. They are better than what you’d order at a Chinese restaurant! This dinner makes a heaping pile of stir fried beef and vegetables in a savory sauce with noodles.

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Beef Pan Fried Noodles

If you’re looking for an all in one pot dinner idea that will serve a crowd tonight try these Instant Pot beef pan fried noodles. They have lots and lots of flavor and I couldn’t stop sneaking bites.

This dinner could easily be made on your stove top or in a wok as well. I write Instant Pot stuff so that’s how I cooked mine! I was talking to my Uber driver the other day and he was telling me about how he was about to set across the country in his van that he converted to a travel van. He put a kitchen and shower in the back. He told me that he has an Instant Pot to cook in. I was so pumped to tell him about my website and I’m hopeful he can find lots of recipes he can make in his van. Maybe even this one!

I think you’ll be surprised at how good the flavor is and how tender the meat is. There are quite a few different steps and it’s not your typical dump and go recipe. There is much more hands-on time for this recipe. I think you’ll be happy with your time investment though! Mmmmm mmm! Can’t wait to eat this one again soon.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• Beef stir fry meat–I bought a 1 pound package at Smiths. It was simply labeled “beef for stir fry” and it was already sliced thin into strips. You can also use flank steak, skirt steak or sirloin steak.
• Cornstarch–to thicken the sauce
• Kosher salt
• Rice vinegar–I used Nakano seasoned roasted garlic rice vinegar
• Ramen noodles
• Canola–or peanut oil
• Cabbage–I used green cabbage
• Minced garlic
• Ginger–I use a small grater. I store ginger wrapped in foil and just grate is when it’s frozen with the peel on.
• Red–or yellow onion
• Carrots
• Beef broth
• Low sodium soy sauce
• Oyster sauce
• Sugar
• White pepper

Steps

1. Marinate the meat: Add the meat to a medium bowl Add in the 4 tsp of cornstarch, kosher salt and 1 Tbsp vinegar. Toss with your hands to coat the beef evenly. Set aside.
2. Cook noodles: Pour 2 cups of water in the Instant Pot. Add in the 2 packages of noodles (discard the seasoning packet). Cover Instant Pot and secure lid. Set manual/pressure cook button to zero minutes. When time is up move the valve to venting and remove the lid. Drain and set aside in a colander to dry.
3. Prepare vegetables: While the noodles are cooking prepare your vegetables. Chop the cabbage mince the ginger, mince the garlic, slice the onion, peel and slice the carrots into matchsticks. Set aside.
4. Make the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the beef broth, low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, sugar and white pepper. Set aside.
5. Cook beef: Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in 2 Tbsp of the oil. Add the beef and spread out in a single layer using tongs. Let cook for 30 seconds undisturbed. Flip to cook the other side until browned. Stir until cooked through. Move meat to a plate and set aside. 
6. Cook vegetables: Add in remaining 2 Tbsp of the oil. Add in the onion, cabbage, carrots, ginger and garlic. Toss well to coat in oil. Cook for a couple minutes, until veggies start to soften. 
7. Sauce it up: Add in the sauce. Stir until sauce thickens. Add in the beef and the noodles. Toss everything together. Turn off Instant Pot.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes/Tips

• You can also make this on your stovetop in a large heavy nonstick pan. Boil noodles in a sauce pan, separately.
• This was an all in one pot meal for us! If you’d like you can serve with a side of watermelon.
• I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot or halve the recipe in a 3 quart pot.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Other recipes you can make with rice vinegar are Instant Pot Chinese Chicken or Instant Pot Or Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos.

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More Chinese Takeout Recipes…

• Orange Chicken
• Chicken Lo Mein
• Cashew Chicken
• Beef And Broccoli

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