(High-Protein | Wok-Style | 25 mins | Better-Than-Takeaway)
Keywords: black pepper beef noodles, beef stir fry for one, Asian noodle dinner single serve, wok noodles solo recipe, healthy takeaway at home
🥡 Weeknight Beef Noodles, But Make It Fancy AND Fast
This dish? Pure wok-kissed happiness. Tender beef, glossy noodles, punchy black pepper, crunchy greens… the kind of bowl that makes you briefly wonder if you should open a noodle cart.
(Spoiler: don’t. Insurance is wild and someone will complain about coriander.)
It’s budget-friendly, pantry-friendly, and tastes like that sizzling plate of pepper beef you love from food courts — without the mystery aftermath.
💪 Nutrition Boost
- 38g protein = muscle fuel
- Iron + B12 for energy (and yes, mood)
- Bok choy = vitamin C + calcium + fibre
- Black pepper boosts digestion + metabolism
Balanced. Satisfying. No food baby.
📝 Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 100g thin egg noodles
- 120g beef strips (or rump sliced thinly)
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper (be generous)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 small red capsicum, sliced
- 2–3 baby bok choy, halved
- 1 tbsp water/stock
👨🍳 Method
- Marinate
Beef + cornflour + 1 tsp soy + 1 tsp oyster. 10 mins. Walk smugly around kitchen. - Cook Noodles
2–3 mins. Drain + oil toss. - Sear Beef
Hot pan. Oil. Beef. 1–2 mins. Remove (still pink = good). - Veg Time
Onion + garlic — 20 secs
Capsicum + bok choy — 2 mins
Splash water to steam. - Sauce & Pepper
Add beef back. Add soy + dark soy + sugar + pepper. - Noodle Reunion
Toss 1–2 mins til glossy, slightly smoky, utterly seductive.
🧠 Solo Cooking Tips
- Slice beef thin against the grain (no jaw workout needed)
- High heat = the magic
- Don’t overcrowd pan — your wok is not a clown car
🍳 Storage & Reheat
- Fridge 1 day
- Reheat pan + splash water
- Not freezer-friendly
🔄 Swaps & Boosts
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| Beef | Chicken thigh, tofu, mushrooms |
| Capsicum | Carrot, snow peas, broccoli |
| Black pepper | Cracked Szechuan pepper (zing!) |
Add-ons? Fried egg, chilli crisp, sesame seeds. Be a rebel.
🎯 Why This Works for Solo Eaters
- Uses 1 steak, not 5
- No leftover veggie sadness drawer
- Quick, healthy, indulgent but balanced
We’re here for joyful cooking, not punishment food.
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- 15-minute Chicken Teriyaki Noodle Bowl
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- Fast Beef & Broccolini Stir Fry
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