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This Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry is a delicious 15-minute meal! It uses ground beef, broccoli, rice ramen, and a delicious stir fry sauce. All the flavors of takeout without the gluten, dairy, soy, or MSG!
Ramen noodles used to be my favorite quick snack/meal in college and when I was living on my own. I never really cared too much about ingredients in my food or looking at labels. Now that I know what I do, I cringe at the fact that ONE pack of ramen noodles has 1,700 g of sodium (!!) – that’s a lot! Not to mention the ingredient list includes wheat, soy sauce powder (wheat, soy beans), MSG, artificial flavors, caramel color, and the list goes on. This is why I was so excited to find a gluten free and much healthier version of ramen from a company called Lotus Foods. The only ingredients in the kind I used are brown rice and millet. That’s it! They sell it in a ton of stores , but I got a pack of 12 from Costco.
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What Ingredients do I need to make this Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry?
You only need a few ingredients to make this dish and I bet you already have most of them in your fridge and pantry!
- Ground beef
- Broccoli – You need 2 cups of chopped florets
- Rice ramen – You can check in out on Thrive Market or look at the store locator on their site to find it! They also have a 12 pack of it at my Costco. If you get the packs with the seasoning packet, omit them for this recipe!
- Coconut aminos – this is a great gluten free soy sauce replacementRice vinegar
- Garlic powder
- Sesame oil
- Ginger (fresh or powdered)
- Crushed red pepper
- Arrowroot starch – this acts as a thickener and helps the sauce come together so it’s not watery!
And you can also turn this into a delicious Whole30 friendly meal by using a veggie noodle – spaghetti squash, zoodles, palmini, or sweet potato noodles would all be delicious!
What are the steps to make it?
To make this, you start by sautéing the ground beef with a bit of salt. While it’s browning, mix all of the sauce ingredients together and set it aside. Remove the beef using a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate, then add some sesame oil to the pan along with the chopped broccoli. Add a ½ cup of water to the pan and cover it. Let the broccoli steam for 3-4 minutes, then uncover the pan and add the ground beef back in. Cook the ramen according to package directions and drain it. Add the cooked ramen noodles to the pan with the beef and broccoli, then add in the sauce. Toss it all together over low to medium heat until heated through. Top with extra red pepper flakes and green onion and enjoy!
If you make this Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry, make sure to tag me on Instagram @maryswholelife so I can see your creations!
Looking for some other Asian-Inspired dishes with a healthier twist? Check out:
Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Chicken
Happy Cooking!
xo,
Mary
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Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry (Gluten Free)
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Ingredients
- 4 blocks Lotus Foods Rice Ramen, or 12 oz gluten free capellini or thin noodle. OR 3 cups veggie noodle of your choice for a Whole30 option, cooked
- 1 tbsp sesame oil, or oil of choice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- ½ cup water
- Salt, to taste
- chopped green onions (for garnish), if desired
Stir Fry Sauce
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger, can sub 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, omit for less spice
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
Instructions
- Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Cook ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the water for the noodles comes to a boil, heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef along with a pinch of salt. Cook it for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef using a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the broccoli to the pan along with the ½ cup of water. Cover the pan and let the broccoli steam for 3-4 minutes until it is crisp tender.
- Add the ground beef back to the pan along with the cooked ramen noodles. Add the stir fry sauce and toss everything together over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until heated through and the sauce thickens a bit. Serve with extra red pepper flakes and green onions on top, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Subbed gluten-free noodles and used molasses instead of aminos due to allergies.
My whole family loved this recipe! Thanks so much!!
Yay! Thanks Taylor!
Love this dish! I have made several times…flavorful and easy peasy.
I so appreciate you bloggers making it easy for us followers. Thank you, thank you!
I was so happy to see this recipe! I had a thing of the ramen noodles from costco and had no idea what to do with them. I made this tonight and it was delicious!
Delicious & easy!!! Worked great for meal prep too. Thank you for sharing your creations.
Very good recipe, but wondering if you have ever decreased the amount of coconut aminos to cut down on the salty flavor? Still very good. Just curious!
I haven’t, but curious what type of coconut aminos you used? mine isn’t salty at all, if anything it’s sweet! 🙂
This one fell a bit short for us, but it may be because I made it with gluten free soy sauce…it was way too salty. I think next time I’ll try the aminos or cut the soy in half.
Oh yes gluten free soy sauce and coconut aminos are wayyyy different! Definitely cut it in half if you use the soy sauce again 🙂 Sorry it wasn’t the best!
Thank you for the recipe. I plan on making it tomorrow for dinner. Is it okay to use soy sauce instead of the coconut aminos?
Yes! You can just omit the salt. Sorry for the delay on my response!
I feel like every time I make one of your recipes I say, “THIS one is my favorite!” But, this one might actually be! It is a triple threat-simple, quick, and full of flavor! It is very versatile and works with any type of protein!
Aw thanks Mary!! glad you’re enjoying the recipes!
So delicious!! Made it for dinner tonight and thumbs up around the table (even for my non broccoli eaters).
This is so easy and delicious! I’ve been making your recipes so much lately! Can’t wait for your book! I’ll be making this one over and over.