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Home » Beef » Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {& the Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef}

Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {& the Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef}

October 16, 2015 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

We’ve had one heck of a month. The last 4 weeks have been a complete blur and I am just now starting to feel normal.

If you’ve been reading along you know what’s been going on. If you haven’t been reading let me break it down quick like and in a hurry.

About 4 weeks ago my grandmother passed away, we had a rough time with funeral arrangements and we had family members coming in and well I still only remember parts of that week. It was a hard week for everyone.

3 weeks ago I had to travel for the blog. I headed to Columbus, OH for a few days for a trip and then I flew down to Houston, TX for a conference. Within 6 days I had been in 3 hotels, 6 states, 6 different airports and 8 different planes.


2 weeks ago I came home from TX and with no energy at all I trucked my tail to work and then came home each day and packed my house into boxes.

1 week ago my husband and I loaded a moving truck up with the last 8 years of our lives in boxes and left the house we had fell in love with and moved into a 2 bedroom apartment downtown. I got the kitchen, living room and bedroom halfway unpacked last weekend and the the work week started again and we’ve barely had time to breath.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Don’t get me wrong, we are LOVING our new apartment but holy heck y’all, I need a break!!

But back before any of this happened and back before my brain felt like it was completely full of fog, you may remember from Facebook and Instagram that Thomas and I took a little weekend trip up to Richmond for the Sprint Cup NASCAR race.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

I got an invitation from Cargill Beef to join them and a few other social media rockstars in Richmond for the NASCAR race and a little VIP treatment.

I had never been to a NASCAR race in my entire life but I knew that Thomas would be ridiculously excited  to go.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

Of course I was right. haha We got a weekend house sitter, jumped in the car and headed up to Richmond, VA for a night at the track.

We arrived at the track around lunch and strolled around the vendor area. I had never seen so much NASCAR stuff in my life. We played a few games, checked out the race car driver tents and grabs a T-shirt for Thomas’ mom.

After that it was time to meet up with Cargill Beef and get our NASCAR Experience started.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

Cargill Beef treated us so nice while we were there.

We were treated to a hospitality motor coach (which in turn 3) for a bit of relaxing before the race, we got to go down and check out pit road and then we were treated to an amazing steak dinner from Cargill Beef and Sam’s Club

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

Believe me when I tell you that I wish you could have been there for this dinner. These Daily Chef steaks from Sam’s Club were probably some of the best steaks I’ve ever had in my life. Not only were they perfectly cooked and delicious, they were HUGE.

Thomas ended up eating half of mine along with his steak because I just couldn’t finish it all.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

Dinner was wonderful and we had a blast chatting with the people from Roush Fenway, Cargill and Sam’s Club. They were all incredible nice and they were just a pleasure to be around.

After dinner and before the race we got to meet and chat with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.. He drives the #17 Cargill car for the NASCAR races. He was incredibly nice and so down to earth.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

He talked to us about racing and chatted a bit about his dogs and girlfriend. (He dates Danica Patrick.)

So after our little chat with Ricky Stenhouse Jr it was time to get ready for the race.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

We climbed up onto the top of the motor coach in turn three, put on our super stylish headsets and got ready to cheer for the #17 car!

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

I may not be the biggest NASCAR fan out there or know a lot about the sport but I think that we had a pretty good view. I think I may be spoiled now. I don’t know if I’ll be able to go to a race and sit in normal seats now since my first NASCAR experience was so nice!

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

I know that Thomas was thrilled with our spot to watch the race.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

I have to admit that I actually had a ton of fun. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like it but being at the track is 100% better and more enjoyable than watching cars go around in a circle on the TV. 😉

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

After the race we stayed just long enough to watch the fireworks and see the cars go around the track one last time. We thanked our wonderful hosts and headed out for the night.

The Richmond NASCAR race VIP Style with Cargill Beef

Now what does all of that have to do with Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry? Well we got our Sam’s Club Membership renewed when we got home and fell in love with the Daily Chef steaks there.

The last thing we bought from Sam’s Club was a wonderful package of the Daily Chef Stew Beef which is what we used to make this tasty but simple Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Here is a little line of of what you’ll need. I forgot to throw the olive oil into the picture and by time I realized my mistake it was too late. There are also a few other things you’ll need for the sauce but that’s all in a photo below.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Did you know that this is the first real meal that we have cooked in the new apartment?1 I mean yeah we’ve used the stove before now haha but we haven’t had a true home cooked meal in our new place until now. I can’t wait to fall back into our routines and cook here.

But anyways, let’s keep going shall we?

We used the Daily Chef Grain Fed Angus Beef Stew Beef from Sam’s Club for our Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry. We didn’t need the whole package for this meal, which is perfectly ok with me since I love to stock pile meats in the freezer (and fridge) for future meals.

For this recipe you’re only going to need about 1.5 pounds of stew beef…ok maybe 2 pounds if you’re anything like my husband. 😉 But for the sake of this recipe let’s stick to 1.5 pounds of stew beef.

Stew Beef pieces are kind of big to me so, I like to cut them down into bite sized, more manageable pieces. Thomas is perfectly fine with them as they are.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

We also use this Broccoli-Beef Stir-Fry Seasoning Mix for our Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry. Don’t ask me why. It’s just something that Thomas likes to use.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
First go ahead and bring a large pot of water to a boil, you’re going to need this for your noodles a little bit later but you might as well start it now..unless you’ve got one of those stove tops that boils water in 90 seconds. In that case, I’m super jealous and your fancy water boiling super stove. 
Anyways, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet.
Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

 Toss in the in the beef and toss with 1 tablespoon of stir fry seasoning. 

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Mix well and cook the beef until it browns.
Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet. Add in the mushroom slices and cook for about 3 minutes. 
Add in the broccoli and stir. Cook broccoli until it is bright green.
Add in the stir fry corn.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

 Go ahead and toss in the shredded carrots.
Stir well and cook until vegetables are tender. Add in the beef and stir to combine.
Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Now let’s cook the noodles while the we make the sauce. Add the noodles and beef flavor packets to the boiling water.  Yes, we’re actually going to use those little packets that come with the ramen. I’m not against them. If you are just don’t use them and add your favorite seasonings to the water. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tender.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

For the sauce,  combine the granulated garlic (or cloves of garlic minced), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch. Whisk together until smooth. (don’t worry, I’ve got the amounts for you in the recipe below)

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Make a well in the center of the skillet and pour the sauce into the center of the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir everything together in the skillet.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Add in the noodles (without the water). Toss everything together and mix well. 
Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

And that’s it!

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

You’re ready to dive into a bowl of one of the tastiest Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fries ever! Wait… Stir Fry, Stir Fries, Stir Frys?? Does the “y” turn to “ies” in Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry? I know one of you out there is a grammer & english rockstar. Tell me! haha

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

So there you have it. Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry that you’re going to love….well I’ve got my fingers crossed that you’re going to love it. I know that we do.

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

I can’t wait to get to cooking in my kitchen again.  I’ve missed it these last few weeks. Who knows what I’ll come up with!

Beef and Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Beef & Ramen Noodle Stir Fry 
By: Angie Barrett – BigBearsWife.com
10/16/15    
Makes 4-6 servings
                                                                          (Click to Print)

Ingredients 
1.5 pounds of stew beef (I used the Daily Chef Stew Beef from Sam’s Club)
3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
4 cups broccoli florets
15 oz can of mini stir fry corn
1 cup shredded carrots
3 packages of beef flavored ramen noodles (with flavor packets)
1 tablespoon of stir fry seasoning (I used Kikkoman Broccoli-Beef Stir-Fry Seasoning Mix)

For the sauce:
1 tablespoon of granulated garlic (or cloves of garlic minced)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. (this will be for the noodles later)

Cut stew beef into bite sized pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Add in beef and toss with 1 tablespoon of stir fry seasoning. Mix well. Cook beef until it browns.

Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet. Add in the mushroom slices and cook for about 3 minutes. Add in the broccoli and stir. Cook broccoli until it is bright green.

Add in the stir fry corn and shredded carrots.

Stir well and cook until vegetables are tender. Add in the beef and stir to combine.

Add the noodles and beef flavor packets to the water.  Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tender.

In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of granulated garlic (or cloves of garlic minced), 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk together until smooth.

Make a well in the center of the skillet and pour the sauce into the center of the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir everything together in the skillet.

Add in the noodles (without the water). Toss everything together and serve.


I was hosted by Cargill and Sam’s Club for the Richmond Race and I just wanted to Thank Everyone who made that weekend possible! A huge thanks goes out to Mike, Andrea and Stacie from Roush Fenway Racing, Kelly and Holly from Cargill and Bob from Sam’s Club. 

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