Name: Beef Pad Thai
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces pad thai rice noodles, preferably brown rice noodles; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 0.75 pound lean ground beef; 2 cups stringless snap peas; 2 cups matchstick carrots; 0.5 cup chopped scallions; 0.5 cup pad thai sauce (see Tip); Chopped peanuts and lime wedges for serving

Beef Pad Thai

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We've bulked up the serving size of beef pad thai by adding in lots of healthy veggies like matchstick carrots, snap peas and scallions. Look for whole-grain brown-rice pad thai noodles to add an additional 3 grams fiber to each serving.

Katie Webster

Updated on October 9, 2019

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

8 ounces pad thai rice noodles, preferably brown rice noodles
2 teaspoons canola oil
¾ pound lean ground beef
2 cups stringless snap peas
2 cups matchstick carrots
½ cup chopped scallions
½ cup pad thai sauce (see Tip)
Chopped peanuts and lime wedges for serving

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid and drain the noodles.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add snap peas, carrots and scallions, and cook, stirring often, until the peas are bright green, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add sauce, the noodles and about half of the reserved cooking liquid; stir with tongs to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, adding more of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten if necessary and stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Serve hot with chopped peanuts and lime wedges.

Tips

Tip: Bottled pad thai sauce is high in both sodium and added sugar but try and find a brand with less than 560 mg of sodium per serving (like Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Sauce).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

465	Calories
13g	Fat
65g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 465
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 65g	24%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 14g
Added Sugars 10g	20%
Protein 23g	45%
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 55mg	18%
Vitamin A 6493IU	130%
Vitamin C 23mg	26%
Folate 33mcg	8%
Sodium 894mg	39%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 4mg	20%
Magnesium 31mg	7%
Potassium 486mg	10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.