Spicy Garlic Noodles with ground beef are a knockout meal, elevated and so easy to make. Insanely good spicy sauce ready in 30 minutes.

Why Make These Spicy Garlic Noodles

These noodles are SO tasty. This meal is way better than take out and you get to control the ingredients that go into it.

This meal is customizable. You can really add any ground meat you prefer, customize it to your liking. You can add additional veggies as well to make it more nutritious. Try my Chicken Poke Bowls for another easy, customizable meal.

Meal Prep Friendly. Although I doubt you will have leftovers, it makes for a great meal to prep and reheat the leftovers thoughout the week, the sauce gets tastier and tastier.

Easy, practically fool proof. This meal comes together quickly, and it’s almost impossible to mess up. The sauce mix does the heavy lifting and the ground meat adds loads of protein.

Ingredients Needed

Cooked Ground Beef. This is optional! but it adds a lot of protein and makes this dish more hearty. I use lean ground beef.

Chili Garlic Sauce. Like all the sauces used for this recipe (sriacha, soy sauce, chili crunch) this can be found in the international aisle at most all grocery stores.

Chili Crunch. This is an optional topping, make your own using my Chili Onion Crunch recipe here.

Noodles. Noodle options are endless. I prefer Knife Cut noodles, Udon noodles or any rice noodle.

All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card below. 

Recipe Variations & Substitutions

Ground Beef. You can use cooked ground chicken, turkey or even grilled chicken as a protein mix in.

Noodles. Use any asian style noodles, there are so many to choose from. Just be aware that cooking times will vary with different noodles and you may not need as much sauce if you go with a smaller/thinner noodle.

Brown Sugar. This adds sweetness to the sauce and cuts the sour flavors. You can use maple syrup, honey or white granulated sugar in place. Zero calorie sugars will also work.

Soy Sauce. Preferably use low sodium soy sauce. You can also use tamari sauce or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce.

Make It Healthier. You can use zoodles to cut carbs, but note that you will have leftover sauce as zucchini noodles won’t need as much sauce as classic noodles. Add chopped broccoli or bell peppers for more nutrients. Use lean ground chicken in place of the beef for a lower calorie meal.

Steps To Make This Recipe

Step One. Start with cooking the beef if it’s not already cooked. Season it lightly with salt and pepper. Do not over salt, since the sauce has a lot of soy sauce.

Step Two. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions. Add the oil, shallots and garlic to a pot or large deep skillet and sauté until lightly browned, about 6 minutes.

Step Three. Add the white part of the scallions and the grated ginger and sauté for 2-3 more minutes. Add in all remaining sauce ingredients and stir together. If you are sensitive to heat, start on the low end of the recommended amounts of sriracha and chili sauce and add as you go, or as needed.

Step Four. When the noodles are done cooking, reserve some of the pasta water*. Combine the noodles with the sauce and toss until well coated. Add in the cooked ground meat and edamame.

Step Five. Let the mix simmer for a few minutes to allow the noodles to absorb the flavors. Add pasta water a little at a time to ensure the noodles are saucy and the sauce spreads well. Serve and garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds.

Recipe FAQs

Spicy Garlic Noodle Tips

Experiment: Feel free to experiment with the ingredients and quantities to suit your taste. Cooking is a creative process, and you can always tailor the recipe to your liking.

Save reserved Pasta Water: Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water, this is always helpful to get the sauce to spread more evenly and it helps coat the noodles.

Tossing Technique: When tossing the noodles, use tongs or chopsticks to ensure an even distribution of the sauce. This helps in coating the noodles evenly.

Recipe Pairings

This recipe is really hearty and tasty on it’s own, but I highly suggest serving it with my Asian Inspired Cabbage Salad or Salad Rolls. Steamed veggies also pair lovely with this meal on the side. Broccoli or sugar snap peas (yum).

Other Noodle Dishes To Try

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