30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Noodles.

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30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Noodles. An easy, weeknight dinner thatâs better than any takeout. Quick-cooking rice noodles tossed with a Thai-inspired sauce, fresh vegetables, and steak thatâs pan-seared with a touch of butter. These basil beef noodles are saucy, salty, and have just the right amount of spice. Finish off your beef and noodles with yummy toasted garlicky sesame seeds. So delicious.

When I was a kid, we would almost never order take-out. My dad cooked dinner every night of the week. Occasionally we’d order pizza on a Friday or Saturday night, but other than that, as a family of 8 back then, we’d eat homemade meals most nights.

But there were a few times when somehow my brothers manipulated my parents into Asian take-out. Usually, this was when both parents were too distracted to think about cooking. My brothers loved Chinese or Thai take-out and would often order plates of fried rice or beef and noodles.

We loved these random days of Asian takeout! Of course, living in a ski town now, our options are a little slimmer. But this is why I’ve come to love making takeout-style dishes at home!

I’ve made a lot of Thai basil beef dishes, but never one with rice noodles. Around this time last year, I made one of my favorite recipes, my garlic butter chicken pad Thai.

Basically, these are beef pad Thai noodles, just minus the egg, and made with a few special additions that make these saucy Thai noodles so yummy!

The Details

Step 1: soak the rice noodles

The noodles should be thicker-cut rice noodles, or use a box of Pad Thai noodles. Pretty much all grocery stores should carry one or the other.

Soak the noodles just as the box states. But I like to drain them for around 6 minutes to ensure they donât get soggy while cooking. A soggy noodle is the worst!

Step 2: make the sauce

Itâs a pretty simple mix of tamari, Thai chili sauce, fish sauce (donât skip), rice vinegar, black pepper, and chilies. And if your grocery store carries it, I love to add lemongrass or lemongrass paste too.

For the Thai chili sauce, I usually make my own at home. I shared the recipe below! But I also love the brand Whole Foods and Amazon carry too, it’s the Grandma’s Sweet Thai Chili Sauce.

Step 3: cook the beef + peppers

And now we can cook! Cook the beef and peppers together. Use thinly sliced flank steak here, and give it a good sear.

Next, add the butter, toss in a shallot, chopped garlic, and pickled ginger. Cook until the garlic turns golden.

Then, toss everything up with the noodles and the sauce. Simmer just a few minutes to thicken the sauce until it coats the beef and noodles.

At this point, you should remove the noodles from the heat to ensure the noodles do not get overcooked. Add lots of fresh Thai basil and or cilantro, then plenty of green onions!

Step 4: the garlicky sesame seeds

Ok, last thing, toast a clove of garlic with sesame seeds until the mix is crunchy.

Serve each bowl of noodles topped with Thai basil, cilantro, roasted peanuts, and the garlic crunch. All together it’s so delicious! And I really appreciate all the color â best kind of recipe!

These noodles are best served right away, but the leftovers are great for lunch the following day too. I like to add a touch of soy sauce and butter when enjoying the leftovers. It just brings them back to life a bit more.

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30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Noodles

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 585 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

1. Soak the rice noodles according to packaged directions, then drain.2. To make the sauce. In a bowl, combine the tamari/soy sauce, Thai chili sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, lemongrass, black pepper, and chili flakes.3. Add the oil, beef, and bell peppers to a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the beef becomes crispy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, the shallot, 3 cloves garlic, ginger, and a pinch of chili flakes. Continue to cook the beef in the butter until the garlic begins to turn golden, 1-2 minutes.4. Add the noodles and sauce, tossing to combine. Cook until the noodles are warmed through and begin soaking up the sauce, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the cilantro/basil, and green onions, and toss again.5. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 clove of garlic, and the sesame seeds in a small skillet. Cook until toasted, 5. minutes. 6. Serve the noodles topped with green onions, peanuts, and garlicky sesame seeds. Add a squeeze of lime juice.

Homemade Sweet Thai Chili Sauce:Â Mix 1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1-2 tablespoons chili sauce or hot sauce, 2 teaspoons lime zest, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, and 1 clove grated garlic in a glass jar. Shake or stir well. Use as directed.