🍀 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- High-Protein & Satisfying: Packed with lean beef + high-protein noodles for maximum fullness.
- Bold, Spicy Flavor: A chili-garlic sauce coats every noodle—restaurant quality in minutes.
- Fast Weeknight Dinner: Ready in 20 minutes, perfect for a busy schedule.
- Customizable Heat: Make it mild, medium, or fiery depending on your spice level.
- Better Than Takeout: Clean ingredients, fresh flavor, and cheaper than ordering out.
These Spicy Beef Protein Noodles combine tender beef strips, high-protein noodles, and a bold chili-garlic sauce for a delicious, quick, high-protein meal. Perfect for busy nights or meal prep—super satisfying and full of flavor.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cook Temperature: Medium-High Heat (stovetop)
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the Noodles
- 8 oz protein noodles (udon, high-protein spaghetti, or chickpea noodles)
For the Spicy Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce (or sriracha)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1–2 tsp chili oil (optional, for heat)
Optional Garnishes
- Sliced red chili
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions
- Fresh basil or cilantro
Directions
- Prep the beef: In a bowl, combine sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper. Toss to coat and marinate while preparing the noodles.
- Cook the noodles: Boil protein noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and chili oil.
- Cook the beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil and cook beef 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Combine: Add noodles to the skillet. Pour sauce over and toss until coated.
- Add beef back in: Stir beef into the noodles and cook 1 more minute to warm through.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds, sliced chili, and green onions.
Recipe Notes & Variations
Variations
- Extra Protein: Add soft-boiled eggs, tofu cubes, or edamame.
- Vegetable Boost: Add bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms, or snap peas.
- Gluten-Free: Use tamari and gluten-free protein noodles.
- Creamy Version: Add 1–2 tbsp peanut butter to the sauce for a Thai-style twist.
Tips
- Slice beef very thinly for tenderness—freezing beef for 10 minutes helps.
- Udon and spaghetti both work well; choose based on texture preference.
- Adjust spice level by changing the amount of chili garlic sauce or chili oil.
🍽️ Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
(Assuming the recipe makes 2 servings — 1 serving shown below)
- Calories: 495
- Protein: 42g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
- Sodium: 890mg
- Sugar: 6g
- Vitamin A: 15% DV
- Vitamin C: 25% DV
- Calcium: 6% DV
- Iron: 22% DV
