When it comes to quick weeknight dinners, it’s hard to look past the humble stir-fry and these stir fried noodle dishes are the ideal choice.
Whether you like your stir-fry packed full of tender lamb, grilled chicken or juicy prawns, we’ve got a recipe for you. Plus, there are recipes with beef and pork as well. You’ll also find options here for those following a meat-free diet, with stir fried noodle dishes full of fresh vegies and fragrant spices. Time to get that wok fired up, and serving bowls at the ready!
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Tips for stir fried noodle success
Here are three basic tips for helping you get the best results from these stir fried noodle dishes.
- Chop all the ingredients up before you start cooking.
- If your wok is not non-stick, season it before cooking. See how to season your wok.
- If you are cooking with a lot of protein, cook it in batches to avoid stewing.
Your guide to noodles
Curious about the different types of noodles? In this Test Kitchen article we break down the difference between various noodle types, and what they are best for, including ramen, glass, soba, udon, vermicelli, rice and egg noodles. Each recipe listed below will specify the type, or types, of noodle that work best in these stir fried dishes.
Julie Goodwin’s one-pan char siu chicken
The whole family will love the gorgeous sticky and sweet flavours of this easy char siu.
Yum-yum dan dan noodles
Spice up your noodle game.
Pumpkin and eggplant with chilli and Thai basil
Stir-fried pumpkin and eggplant with noodles, spiced with chilli and Thai basil, makes a fabulous meat-free dinner.
Hokkien mee with beef
A quick and tasty dinner for busy weeknights.
Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry
A spicy, budget-friendly stir-fry.
20-minute lemongrass pork with noodles
A fast and flavourful weeknight winner.
Pork stir-fry with noodles
A one-pan dinner for two that’s ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for camping.
Kimchi noodles with prawns & broccolini
A spicy single-serve dinner.
5 ingredient dan dan noodles
An easy 20-minute dinner for camping trips or at home on the stove!
Julie Goodwin’s char siu pork noodle stir-fry
This tasty pork stir-fry can be on the table faster than takeaway.
Pork noodle stir fry for one
A speedy singe serve dinner you’ll love.
Hoisin beef & shiitake stir-fry
A fast stir-fry is always a winner!
Beef pad see ew
Don’t wait for delivery!
Pork larb with rice noodles
Those delicious Thai larb flavours, served with rice noodles to make a flavour-packed, budget-friendly dinner.
How to make a classic beef chow mein at home
Why buy takeaway when it tastes this good homemade!?
Char kway teow
This spicy seafood and noodle stir fry is a popular South East Asian street food and can be simple to make it yourself at home.
Pineapple pork stir fry
A little bit sweet and a little bit spicy.
Peanut and sesame tofu with stir-fried greens
Test out this tasty vego dish.
Perfect pad Thai
This quintessential Thai takeaway dish is an Aussie favourite.
Mongolian beef with noodles
It’s all about that sauce.
Miso salmon soba noodles
Marinated and roasted salmon and green onions with snow peas on a bed of delicately dressed soba noodles for a delicious midweek meal.
Honey prawn stir-fry
Shrimply the best!
Beef singapore noodles
Use your noodle.
Soba noodle salad with fried prawns
Super quick to throw together, This delicious Asian-inspired prawn and noodle salad recipe is brilliant served with a sesame dressing for a flavour-packed dinner.
Chicken, noodle and cashew stir-fry
A classic combo.
Zucchini and tofu noodles with coriander pesto
Fall in love with tofu!
Sweet and soy pork
A little bit sweet, a little bit salty and completely delicious.
Pork with rice noodles
If you’re looking for something quick and easy for a mid-week family meal, look no further than our pork with rice noodles. Adjust the chilli for heat, and it can be on the table in under half an hour.
Singapore noodles
Seasoned with an eclectic mix of mild spices, this staple Asian noodle dish can be soon stir-fried to flavoursome perfection.
Hokkien mee with beef
This authentic hokkien mee with beef, broccoli and chilli is a mouth-watering noodle dish that will be on your table in no time.
Chicken meatball noodle stir-fry
One-wok dinners are a mid-week blessing, this chicken meatball noodle stir fry is bound to become a firm favourite.
Pork pad thai
This tasty pad thai is super quick to prepare and is full of filling noodles, flavoursome pork mince and healthy vegetables making it the perfect midweek dinner for the family.
Singapore noodles
Satisfying noodle stir-fry.
Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry
Work your wok through this delicious stir-fry! With tender lamb backstrap, spicy red chillis and crunchy peanuts, this dish is the ultimate combination of Thai flavours and is perfect for a family lunch.
Teriyaki chicken udon noodles with choy sum
This tasty chicken noodle stir-fry is a great way to use up leftover vegies, and you can substitute for whatever you have on hand. Quick, healthy and budget-friendly.
Pork and tofu rice noodles
Stir-fry your taste buds to heaven with this staple Asian noodle dish of pork, tofu and beans with chunks of capsicum and oyster mushrooms. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.
Stir-fried eggplant, tofu and mushrooms
Feed the family with this fresh wholesome stir-fried eggplant, tofu and mushrooms – super quick and simple, and loaded with delicious Asian flavour!
Pork and bean sprout Singapore noodles
Visit Singapore with this mouthwatering pork and bean sprout noodle dish – full of fresh, wholesome Asian ingredients!
Teriyaki salmon stir-fry
Salmon can be replaced with ocean trout or tuna. Note
Chilli jam beef noodles
Thai basil, also known as horapa, has a slight licorice or aniseed taste. It goes perfectly with this spicy beef noodle dish.
Crispy shredded beef
Place the beef in a pan with chilli, lime, ginger and garlic, cover with water and simmer until tender. Drain the beef on a wire rack for about 15 minutes to allow it to dry completely. Corned silverside is beef that is first pickled in brine then cooked submerged in water with spices, herbs, etc. […]
Thai chicken noodle stir-fry
Quick, easy and healthy Thai chicken noodle stir-fry from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Singapore prawns with noodles
Ready and on the table in 20 minutes, these tender, juicy, succulent Singapore prawns with noodles makes a deliciously easy dinner!
Chicken, noodle and makrut lime stir-fry
This fragrant and delicious chicken, noodle and makrut lime stir-fry is a quick and easy mid-week dinner.
Quick chicken satay
Satay originated in Indonesia, and today features prominently in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and African cuisines. This satay recipe is quick and deceptively simple, requiring few ingredients and minimal preparation and cooking time.
Pork and green bean noodle stir-fry
Fast and fresh, this pork and green bean noodle stir fry is a great mid-week dinner recipe.
Thai spicy beef & noodle stir-fry
Fragrant and spicy Thai beef and noodle stir-fry from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Udon noodles with beef and tomato
Stir-fried udon noodles with beef and tomato from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Spicy lamb noodle stir-fry
This spicy noodle stir-fry is easy, speedy and full of flavour.
Stir-fried beef with hokkien noodles
Asian-style stir-fried beef with thin hokkien noodles from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Sesame chicken stir-fry
Bean thread vermicelli is called win sen in Thailand and fun si in China. While it resembles rice vermicelli in appearance, it is tougher and can be quite hard. Soak the vermicelli only long enough to soften otherwise it will become stodgy or start to fragment. This is also a good vermicelli to deep-fry to […]
Prawn and noodle stir-fry
A super fast and easy Asian-style prawn and noodle stir-fry that is great for busy evenings.
Lamb and hokkien noodles in plum sauce
Try this tasty, speedy lamb and noodle stir-fry for an easy weeknight dinner.
Stir-fry hoisin lamb and vegetables
A super fast and easy stir-fried hoisin lamb and vegetables dish from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Honey sesame beef stir-fry
A super-simple dinner idea.
After more quick weeknight dinner options?
At The Weekly we love a quick, fuss-free recipe for weeknight dinner, like these noodle dishes. A few of our favourite recipe lists that will provide a plethora of inspiration are: our favourite chicken thigh recipes, our best delicious chicken breast recipes, and this collection of ultimate pasta recipes. But wait, there’s more! Try theses frittata & quiche recipes, or our sensational savoury pies, and fish cake recipes for easy dinners. You’ll never run out of dinner inspiration again, even in the middle of a busy week.
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