Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry (Gluten Free)
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. You can check out all of the varieties of their rice ramen HERE. The only ingredients in the kind I used are brown rice and millet. That’s it! They sell it in a ton of stores (including Thrive Market), but I got a pack of 12 from Costco.
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 – I like to get mine from Butcher Box. It’s organic, Grassfed, and delivered straight to your doorstep. You can check it out and order HERE.
- Broccoli – You need 2 cups of chopped florets
- Rice ramen – You can check in out on Thrive Market HERE 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 replacement
- Rice 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 1/2 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)
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 1/2 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!
183 Comments on “Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry (Gluten Free)”
We have prepared this multiple times and love it. My daughter walked in from work last night and said, “How did you know?—this is what I have been craving all day!!” It is easy to prepare. I try to always have the ingreds. Thank You!!!
Delish! So quick and easy. I had thawed steaks I had to use so subed thinly cut steak for the hamburger. Was a win in our house with everyone including the world’s pickiest 8 year old!
SO easy and delicious! I used frozen broccoli and added it directly to the browned meat (without removing the meat and no added water since it was frozen), covered to steam, and then added the noodles and sauce once the broccoli was cooked. Easy peasy and everyone loved it!!
We make this on repeat in our house and everyone loves it.
Great weeknight meal! Easy and delicious. Everyone loved it.
Thanks, Jill!
Simple, healthy and delicious!
Delicious and easy! Thanks for another great recipe!
I am not sure how many times I have made this now but each time the response is….”this might be my favorite dinner you make”. The entire family eats all of it every single time.
Super easy and tasty! My husband was skeptical at first, but after eating he requested this be added into the regular rotation! So good.
Delicious and so easy to make! Big hit with the family (all of the maryswholelife recipes we have tried have been hits!)
Very easy and flavorful dish! I like that the sauce tasted almost a little sweet and not as salty as you would get otherwise. Had leftovers the next day and I suppose that the noodles soaked up most of the sauce so I would suggest keeping some sauce separate to pour on the next day. Loved the simplicity and such a great taste!
LOVE this recipe. My husband and 3 kids all approve!!
Quick and easy. Used frozen broccoli and it worked well. Flavors were great second day.
Easy and quick meal full of delicious flavor. A new favorite in our house!
So good! My whole family eats it all up.
So easy and delicious!
So easy and tasty!
Just made this and it was AWESOME!! I added mushrooms and red bell pepper but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. We will definitely be making this again.
Quick, easy, and delicious!!
The whole fam loved it Mary!! So quick and easy and I had all the ingredients on-hand!! Such a win!