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This quick & easy Ground Pork Stir Fry is a full meal in one, with ground pork, veggies, a flavorful sauce and noodles! Like your favorite take-out….but better!!
I’m so excited to share this recipe, beyond the fact that it tastes INCREDIBLE! Not only is it packed with flavor, it’s also packed with protein (shoutout to the ground pork!) and vegetables, so you can feel good about serving this to your family.
Second, it’s super duper easy and quick. Thanks to the convenience of frozen vegetables and noodles that cook in just 3 minutes, this recipe will be on the dinner table in just 25 minutes! “Easy peasy lemon squeezy” as my daughter would say!!!
Ingredients for Stir Fry
- Ground Pork – This recipe is one of my favorite ways to use ground pork though you could opt to use ground chicken instead.
- Stir Fry Vegetables – I use a frozen bag with carrots, broccoli, green beans, mushrooms, red bell pepper and water chestnuts for ease of prep, but you could also use fresh vegetables.
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – You can replace this with Tamari (a gluten free option) or use coconut aminos instead.
- Brown Sugar – You could replace this with honey if you’d like; use a little more or less if you want to change the sweetness of the sauce.
- Garlic and Ginger – I use the tubes of paste, however, you could also finely mince fresh garlic and fresh ginger and use that instead
- Red Pepper Flakes – Optional, but I love the bit of added heat!
- Noodles – You can either use a 6 oz package of the uncooked chow mein noodles (they only take 3 minutes to boil) or a 14.2 oz package of the pre-cooked stir fry noodles. These can typically be found by the Asian food section at the grocery store or at an Asian market.
- Sesame Seeds & Sliced Green Onions – Totally optional for garnish!
How to Make Stir Fry
If you’re looking for an easy ground pork stir fry recipe, this is the one for you! You’ll start by browning the ground pork in a large hot skillet or wok over medium-high heat. If the pork seems super lean, feel free to add a tablespoon of sesame oil or olive oil. Then, you’ll add the vegetables and let them cook.
Next, you’ll add a simple homemade stir fry sauce and noodles to the vegetable and ground pork mixture.
Give the mixture a stir to make sure everything is well-incorporated. The stir fry will cook for a 2-3 more minutes. See if the noodles are soft and if not, give them an extra minute to cook.
Now, it’s time to dive in! I like to serve stir fry with a handful of sliced green onions for some freshness and a sprinkle of sesame seeds!!
A Family Favorite
This easy stir fry recipe has been a good way to introduce my kids to Asian cuisine because it’s not overly spiced. I tend to leave out the red pepper flakes so the whole family will enjoy it!
Spice It Up!
Some people like their stir fries mild and others like adding some heat with a more spicy sauce. This recipe can easily be tailored to fit anyone’s preferred spice level by completely omitting the red pepper flakes or adding more.
You could also stir fry the pork and vegetables with a little chili oil for more heat. Be careful though, a little goes a long way!
Stir Fry with Rice
If you prefer a stir fry with rice, it’s an easy switch! Simply omit the noodles in the recipe and serve the stir fry over your favorite rice whether that’s white rice, brown rice or even cauliflower rice! Switching to rice is an easy way to make this gluten-free for those who need it. You can also opt to serve it over rice noodles if you prefer!
Can I Use Other Ground Meats?
Sure. Ground chicken, ground turkey or ground beef will work just fine, too. However, I like the mild flavor of the pork as it works so well with the flavors in this dish!
Leftovers
Store any extra in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
This recipe is even better the next day as the spices really absorb into the noodles! I like to purposefully make extra of this dish so I have leftovers for the week. Consider it “meal prep” as it’s a healthy meal you’ll look forward to all week!
Other Recipes with Ground Pork
Ground Pork Stir Fry
Equipment
- Large Skillet or Wok
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste*
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste*
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 12-ounce bag frozen stir fry vegetables
- 1 6-ounce package chow mein stir fry noodles** cooked according to package instructions
- sesame seeds and green onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar and red pepper flakes (if using); set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, brown the ground pork.
- Add the vegetables and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the sauce and the cooked noodles.
- Let the stir fry cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until piping hot.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
My family loves easy meals like this!
Very good.
I loved the ease and quickness of this recipe- I made it during my lunch hour at work (work from home)! I used a package of rice noodles instead of stir fry noodles, minced garlic/ginger, and frozen broccoli, since that’s what I had on hand (and only 2 heaping tablespoons of brown sugar for a bit less sweetness) and it was delicious! I think it would even be fine with only 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, but I prefer less sweet.
Delicious quick and easy
Very good, everyone liked it!
Delicious and easy to make!!
Everyone loved this meal! I doubled the recipe and reduced the sugar a bit. Happy, full tummies. Thank you!
Lovely combination. I substituted rice for the noodles, as I had some leftover from another meal. I also toasted the sesame seeds & used coconut sugar instead of brown. I prefer fresh garlic & ginger & fresh organic vegetables, but that’s just me. Sliced water chestnuts & baby corn make a nice touch.
I am making this for the second time tonight — it’s easy and delicious! The first time I used chopped onion, edamame and frozen broccoli florets as that was what I had on hand and it was ecellent. Tonight I am using a bag of the stir-fry veggies and adding some chopped celery I need to use. For the noodles, I use Wel-Pac Chow Mein Stir-Fry Noodles. I use frozen Dorot crushed ginger, which comes in little 1 teaspoon cups that you pop out.
Amazing. The stir fry sauce was perfect. My family said it tastes like “real” Chinese food. The only change I made was to use fresh vegetables, instead of frozen. A keeper for our meal rotation.
Thank you, Jackie! And thank you for taking the time to send a rating/review. It means so much to me & my business! 🙂 ~Kelsey
I have made this twice and it was a big hit. Instead of frozen veggies I used pre-packaged fresh. Used a garlic press with fresh garlic and ginger. I doubled the recipe so I had to drain the pork after cooking. Great recipe.
So glad you enjoy it, David!
So good. Even my pickiest eater ate it all.
That’s the best form of a compliment!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!! ~Kelsey