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five spice ground beef stir fry with noodles in a pan

Five Spice Ground Beef Stir Fry with Noodles

A 20-minute recipe that combines ground beef with frozen vegetables and palmini pasta for a flavorful low carb meal.
4.88 from 32 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef 96/4
  • 1/2 C 120g Beef Stock
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Chili Garlic Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Five Spice Powder I used Whole Foods version
  • 2 Tbsp 24g Granulated Sugar Substitute
  • 16 oz bag Frozen Stir Fry Vegetables Mix
  • 12 oz packet Palmini Pasta or your choice of cooked noodles

Instructions

  • Put the frozen vegetables in the microwave for 6-7 minutes according to its packaging. Drain the Palmini noodles and set aside.**
  • Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat.
    ground beef cooking in a large skillet
  • Mix the five spice, beef stock, soy and chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl while the beef cooks.
  • Once the beef is cooked through and no pink remains, add the sauce. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
    the five spice sauce for the ground beef stir fry in the pan cooking
  • Add the vegetables and noodles, tossing everything together. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
    the vegetables and noodles on top of the cooked ground beef and five spice sauce
  • Top with optional toasted sesame seeds (not included in the nutrition facts), serve, and enjoy!
    five spice ground beef stir fry with noodles in a pan

Notes

**You can soak the Palmini noodles in milk to remove any flavor. (I personally can't taste the noodles and think this is unnecessary.) And if you'd like a softer texture, you can boil them for about 5 minutes to soften the noodles.
Each serving has 3 Smart Points.

Nutrition

Serving: 275g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 5g