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A plate of easy dinner recipes featuring beef stir-fry noodles topped with peanuts and cilantro.

The Only Easy Dinner Recipes Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

This recipe provides a quick and flavorful dinner option for busy schedules. After a long day, creating a satisfying meal does not need to be complicated. This dish is simple to prepare and tastes good.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 361
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
  • 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups coleslaw mix
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or additional reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
For Garnish
  • 1 Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime wedges
  • 1 fresh bean sprouts

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet or wok

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil over high heat until lightly browned; remove and set aside.
  3. Add shallot to pan and cook until tender, about 1 minute; add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Make a well in the center of the shallot mixture; add egg. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until egg is completely set.
  5. Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice and peanuts; heat through.
  6. Return pork to pan and heat through.
  7. Drain noodles; toss with pork mixture. Garnish with cilantro, additional peanuts, lime wedges and bean sprouts.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1669mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g

Notes

This recipe comes from a place of needing simple, fast food after a busy day. I found that using basic ingredients to create a flavorful stir-fry helped me enjoy mealtime again without stress. You can adjust the chili garlic sauce to control the spice level.

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