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Spicy stir-fried noodles with beef, green onions, and sesame seeds in a white bowl, served on a wooden table.

Spicy Beef Chili Garlic Noodles

Looking for a quick, flavorful meal for busy weeknights? This Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles with Ground Beef recipe is perfect for you. With its combination of savory ground beef, spicy garlic sauce, and tender fettuccine, this dish is sure to become a staple in your meal rotation.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 510 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 oz fettuccine or rice noodles
  • ½ cup scallions white & green parts separated

Beef

  • 1 lb lean ground beef or protein of your choice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • White part of the scallions
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • 6-8 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce see ingredients list in beginning of post to see brand I used
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Cook the Noodles

  • Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest. Set aside.
    Woman cooking pasta in a pot on a stove in a bright kitchen.

Prepare the Beef

  • In a large skillet, heat the neutral oil over medium-high heat.
    Olive oil being poured into a nonstick frying pan on a wooden countertop in a kitchen setting.
  • Add the white part of the scallions and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    Cooking onions and garlic in a frying pan for a delicious stir-fry recipe.
  • Add the lean ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
    Cooking ground beef with onions and green peppers in a skillet.

Make the Sauce

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sriracha, oyster sauce, and brown sugar until well combined.
    Whisking homemade spicy sauce in a white bowl on a wooden countertop.
  • Heat up the sesame oil in a small pan until hot. Add to the sauce mixture and combine. This will cook the aromatics without over cooking.
    Mixing homemade barbecue sauce in a white bowl with a whisk on a wooden table.

Combine and Serve

  • Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the beef. Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss to coat evenly.
    Cooking fettuccine pasta with meat sauce in a pan using tongs on a wooden counter. Perfect for Italian cuisine lovers.
  • Add the reserved pasta water as needed to achieve your desired sauce consistency.
    Cooking tagliatelle pasta with ground meat and sauce in a pan, water being added for a creamy texture.
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese and the green part of the scallions.
    Person seasoning a pan of fettuccine with green onions and meat.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, parmesan, green onions, and more chili garlic and serve hot.
    Close-up of spicy beef noodle dish with green peppers and chili flakes in a bowl, held by a person with red nails.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1190mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 182IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chili garlic noodles, fettucine, noodles, pasta
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