Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef and Black Bean Sauce
Tender strips of beef stir-fried with rice noodles and fermented black bean sauce for a savory umami-packed dish. This Chinese-inspired dumpling recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs rice noodles, beef sirloin, fermented black beans for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 3, 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
- 200 grams, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes rice noodles
- 250 grams, thinly sliced against the grain beef sirloin
- 1 tbsp, rinsed and mashed fermented black beans
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tsp, minced ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 stalks, sliced into 1-inch pieces green onions
- 1 small, thinly sliced, optional red chili
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Instructions
- Step 1: Drain 200 grams soaked rice noodles and set aside. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.
- Step 2: Add 250 grams thinly sliced beef sirloin and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove beef and set aside.
- Step 3: Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the wok. Stir-fry 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1 tbsp mashed fermented black beans, and 1 small thinly sliced red chili (optional) for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Step 4: Add drained rice noodles to the wok and toss for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Step 5: Return beef to the wok. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp oyster sauce. Stir-fry everything together for another 1-2 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
- Step 6: Toss in 2 stalks sliced green onions and stir for 30 seconds. Serve immediately.








