Description
Experience a flavor explosion with this Spicy Thai Basil Ground Beef Rice Noodles dish that combines savory ground beef and aromatic Thai basil with chewy rice noodles. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavors right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Rice Noodles
- Thai Basil
- Thai Bird's Eye Chilies
- Garlic
- Shallots
- Soy Sauce
- Oyster Sauce
- Fish Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Neutral Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Prepare your rice noodles according to package directions. For most wide flat rice noodles, soak them in hot water for 10-15 minutes until pliable but still firm. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Mince your garlic and chilies, thinly slice your shallots, and roughly chop or tear your Thai basil leaves.
- Heat a large wok or a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until it's smoking slightly. Add 1-2 tablespoons of neutral cooking oil.
- Add the minced garlic, chilies, and sliced shallots to the hot oil. Stir-fry for about 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the pan. Break it up and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and any liquid has evaporated, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the cooked beef. Stir well and let it simmer for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Add the prepared rice noodles to the pan. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure the noodles are fully coated.
- Finally, add the fresh Thai basil leaves and toss for another 30 seconds to a minute until the basil wilts slightly.
- Transfer the Spicy Thai Basil Ground Beef Rice Noodles to serving plates and enjoy hot.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Adjust the number of chilies based on your heat preference. If holy basil is unavailable, sweet Thai basil or regular Italian basil can be used as substitutes. Always add basil at the last minute to preserve its flavor.