Garlic Butter Noodle Stir-Fry
A fast and comforting stir-fry with buttery noodles, garlic, mixed vegetables, and optional protein, all tossed in soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz noodles (egg noodles, rice noodles, or your favorite wheat pasta)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli florets, snap peas, carrots)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional protein: cooked chicken, shrimp, or firm tofu (about 8 ounces)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt until foamy.
- Add the minced garlic and cook about 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- If using a raw protein, add it now and cook until done; if using pre-cooked protein, add it just to warm through.
- Add the cooked noodles to the pan. Pour in the soy sauce and toss everything together until the noodles are coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For gluten-free, choose rice noodles or a gluten-free pasta and replace soy sauce with tamari. Adding a teaspoon of neutral oil or toasted sesame oil at the end gives extra gloss.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg