# Mince and Noodle Stir Fry

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- Published: 2023-05-01T11:00:00+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

If you’ve got a packet of mince in the fridge and a couple of two-minute noodles
in the pantry, congratulations — dinner is sorted.

This mince and noodle stir fry is my go-to “it’s 4:45pm and I forgot to plan anything”
meal. It’s cheap, filling, endlessly adaptable, and somehow even the fussy kid eats
it without complaints (well… fewer complaints).

We make this at least once a fortnight — especially at the end of the pay cycle 
when takeaway is absolutely not happening.

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## Mince and Noodle Stir Fry

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Quick, tasty, and budget-friendly, this mince and noodle stir fry is perfect for
weeknight dinners. Packed with flavour and ready in minutes, it’s a fuss-free dish
that keeps the family full and satisfied.

 Course: AppetizersCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

400

kcal

Total time

30

minutes

  Cook Mode

### Ingredients

 * 500 grams Beef mince
 * 1 Brown onion, diced finely
 * 2 packets Instant Noodles
 * 1.5 tsp Olive oil
 * 3 tsp Crushed garlic
 * 1/2 cups Soy sauce
 * 1/2 cups Barbecue sauce
 * 1/2 Red capsicum, diced
 * 2 Spring onions (to serve)

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### Directions

 * Boil your kettle and place the two packets of instant noodles into a bowl (discard
   the flavouring sachets).  Pour over the boiling water.
 * Allow the noodles to stand for five minutes, then drain and set aside.
 * In a large frypan, heat the olive oil, then fry off the onion, crushed garlic
   and capsicum until cooked and fragrant.
 * Add the mince and brown well.
 * Reduce the heat and add the soy sauce and barbecue sauce.
 * Allow to cook for five to ten minutes.
 * Stir through the noodles and top with the spring onions to serve.

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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