Description
A fast, flavorful, one-pan dinner loaded with tender beef, crisp veggies, and slurp-worthy noodles tossed in a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce. Ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz flank steak, thinly sliced
- 8 oz lo mein or egg noodles
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2–3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package, rinse in cold water, toss in 1 tsp oil, and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced beef and sear until browned (4–5 mins). Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, stir-fry bell pepper, broccoli, carrot, and onion for 3–5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add beef back to the pan.
- In a separate saucepan, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Pour sauce into skillet with beef and veggies. Add noodles and toss everything to coat evenly. Simmer 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
To make this gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and rice noodles instead of lo mein.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave with a splash of water or stir-fry to restore texture.
Swap beef for tofu, shrimp, or chicken based on dietary preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 45mg