One-Pot Thai Basil Beef with Rice Noodles
Savory beef and vegetables simmered in a fragrant Thai-inspired sauce, served over quick-cooking rice noodles. This Thai-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, rice noodles, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, thinly sliced beef sirloin
- 8 oz, cooked according to package rice noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup, chopped fresh Thai basil
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 oz thinly sliced beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned; remove and set aside.
- Step 2: Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to skillet, then add 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 cup broccoli florets, and 1 cup sliced mushrooms. Cook for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 3: Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp grated ginger. Simmer for 1 minute, then add 8 oz cooked rice noodles and 12 oz cooked beef; toss to coat evenly.
- Step 4: Cook for 2 more minutes until heated through, then stir in 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil and top with 1/4 cup chopped peanuts.








