Quick & Easy Nui Xao Bo (Vietnamese Pasta Stir Fry with Beef)
If you need a quick, 30 minute meal, this Vietnamese pasta stir fry with beef aka Nui Xào Bò is for you. Made with pan-seared beef, a umami rich sauce, and rigatoni pasta, it is the perfect hearty dish you can just throw together on a whim. Included in this blog post are tips and tricks on how to properly stir fry, so you can achieve the most consistent results every time!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¾ lb ribeye steak (thinly sliced)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp rice wine vinegar
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
- 4 roma tomatoes (cut into 4 pieces)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 200 g rigatoni
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 stalk green onion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Bring heavily salted water to a boil. Pour in 200 g of rigatoni and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Set aside.
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, combine 3/4 lb of ribeye steak, 3 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of light brown sugar, 1/2 tsp of rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp of sesame oil, 1 tbsp of honey, 1 tbsp of olive oil, and 1 thinly sliced shallot to a bowl. Mix and marinate for 20 minutes.
- 3
Heat a large fry pan over high heat. Saute the beef and shallots until the beef is brown on both sides (1-2 minutes per side). Set aside.
- 4
In same pan, cook 4 tomatoes until soft (~1 minute). Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tbsp of tomato paste. Cook for 30 seconds. Lastly, add the pasta, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, the cooked beef, and 1-2 tbsp of the reserved pasta water. Mix and saute for another minute.
- 5
Garnish with green onions and serve!