Beef chow fun is a delicious way to satisfy a take out craving without ordering in! Tender beef gets stir fried in a savory sauce and tossed with rice noodles, onions, and sprouts. This fake out take out dish couldn’t be yummier!

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We love Chinese take out in our house.

But with 6 people, 5 of them being very hungry boys, take out adds up real fast.

So one of my favorite things to do is make take out recipes at home like this beef chow fun.

It’s a really yummy version of the classic dish that comes together in under an hour and feeds everyone.

Perfect for movie night or any night you just feel like adding some new flavors to your dinner table!

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need a set of ingredients for the beef, another for the sauce, and a third for the stir fry itself.

For the beef, you’ll need:

Beef– Stir fry strips. You can normally find a package of them near the other beef in the refrigerated meat section.
Soy sauce – You can use lite soy sauce if you are watching your sodium
Corn starch
Baking Soda

For the sauce you’ll need:

Soy sauce– Again you could use lite if you are concerned about sodium
Oyster sauce– You can find this in the Asian foods section of the grocery store or online here.
Water– To thin the sauce a little
Oil– A light neutral oil like canola oil
Shaoxing wine– You can buy it online here or if you don’t want to buy it you can substitute mirin or cooking sherry
Sesame oil– Just a little as it is very strong
Ginger– Ground

And for the stir fry you’ll need:

Oil– Light neutral oil like canola oil
Onion– Sliced
Wide rice noodles– Cooked according to package directions
Scallions– Sliced into 2″ pieces
Bean sprouts– You can use drained, canned bean sprouts

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients you’re ready to begin!

How to Make

Making this beef chow fun is pretty easy!

Start by mixing together the beef strips, soy sauce, cornstarch and baking soda in a large bowl.

Cover the bowl and marinate it in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

When you are ready to cook the beef, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, oil, shaoxing wine, sesame oil and ginger together in a medium bowl.

Then, heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Cook the beef strips in the oil, stirring frequently, until cooked through.

Take the beef out of the pan and set it aside.

Add the remaining oil to pan.

Cook the sliced onion, stirring often, until the onion starts to soften or for about 2-3 minutes.

Add the noodles, scallions, bean sprouts and stir fry sauce to the pan.

Cook the mixture for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Stir the beef strips into the noodles and keep cooking until the beef chow fun is heated through and the sauce thickens slightly.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

What is beef chow fun?

Beef chow fun is a Cantonese dish also known as beef ho fun.

It’s similar to chow mein but uses rice noodles instead of wheat noodles.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat them in the microwave until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

Do not use sesame oil for all the oil in the dish. Sesame oil is extremely strong flavored and will overpower the dish if you use it for everything.
Make sure you have everything ready to go before you start to stir fry the dish. It moves very quickly once you start to stir fry it.
Be careful not to over cook the noodles.

Other Chinese Take Out Recipes

Beef chow fun is a delicious addition to any homemade take out night.

Stir fry it up today and enjoy!

Looking for other Chinese take out recipes?

Try these:

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Beef Chow Fun

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Chill Time: 15

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 364kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Beef

6 oz beef stir fry strips
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking soda

For The Sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

For The Stir Fry

2 tablespoons oil divided
1 onion sliced
12 oz. wide rice noodles cooked according to package directions
5 scallions sliced into 2” pieces
3 cups bean sprouts

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Instructions

To Make The Beef

In a large bowl, mix together the beef strips, soy sauce, cornstarch and baking soda. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
6 oz beef stir fry strips, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon baking soda

To Make The Sauce

In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, oil, shaoxing wine, sesame oil and ginger. Set aside until needed
3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

To Make The Stir Fry

In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and the beef strips. Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Remove from the pan.
2 tablespoons oil
Add the remaining oil and the sliced onion and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
1 onion
Add the noodles, scallions, bean sprouts and stir fry sauce and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
12 oz. wide rice noodles, 5 scallions, 3 cups bean sprouts
Add the beef strips and stir to combine. Cook until heated through and the sauce thickens slightly. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not use sesame oil for all the oil in the dish. Sesame oil is extremely strong flavored and will overpower the dish if you use it for everything.
Make sure you have everything ready to go before you start to stir fry the dish. It moves very quickly once you start to stir fry it.
Be careful not to over cook the noodles.

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