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Quick and Easy Pork Veggie Stir Fry

A quick and easy pork veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.

Alas vacation is over! It’s time to get back to normal. That means back to school, work and our regular routines. Regular busy routines usually means that you’re also too busy to cook. I can’t help you with your work and school load, but I thought today I’d help you with the too busy to cook part and share one of our favorite quick an easy meals: Pork Veggie Stir Fry. Pork Veggie Stir Fry is loaded with veggies and ground pork and comes together quickly. It is a total crowd pleaser with kids and adults alike.

A quick and easy pork and veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.

Speaking of crowd pleasing, our kiddos love this Pork Veggie Stir Fry. Which is saying a lot these days. It seems like our youngest doesn’t love a whole lot of things.

Is it just me or are three year olds like really picky? I mean if I cut my son’s sandwich the wrong way or he doesn’t have “big strawberry” pieces mixed in with his jelly you’d think that I took his favorite toy and chucked it out the window. I kid you not, it’s a complete and total meltdown.

Yet, at the same time, he will drop a chip on the floor, step on it and then eat it.

Go figure.

But this dish is a completely different story. If you serve Pork Veggie Stir Fry and squeeze some hoisin on top he will gobble it up in no time and then ask for more. The fact that it is loaded with veggies like bok choy, carrots, mushrooms and onions makes me even happier that he will gladly eat it.

A quick and easy pork and veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.

I think the crispy chow mein noodles are also one of the reasons he likes it.   Can’t blame him. I still remember digging into the take out bag when I was a kid and searching for the little bag of crispy noodles. It was my favorite part of ordering Chinese food.

Crispy noodles aside, after making Pork Veggie Stir Fry several times, I do have a tip: make sure you do not over cook the noodles when you originally boil them and make sure you use a large enough pan to hold everything. I like to use my wok. If you over cook the noodles or use a pan that is too small, the noodles will get mushy.

A quick and easy pork and veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.

And lord have mercy if you give a toddler a mushy noodle.

Watch the video below to see just how easy this Quick and Easy Pork Stir Fry is to make!

A quick and easy pork and veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.


A quick and easy pork and veggie stir-fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms.

Quick and Easy Pork Veggie Stir Fry

A quick and easy pork veggie stir fry with ground pork, carrots, baby bok choy, onions and mushrooms. It's perfect for weeknight meals!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 6 ounce packages dried chow mein noodles
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced yellow onions
  • 1 cup diced mushrooms
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon hot oil
  • 5 cups diced baby bok choy
  • 3 green onions diced
  • Crispy chow mein noodles

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cool water.
  • In a large skillet or work over medium-high heat, cook pork until cooked through 3 -5 minutes. Add in carrots, onions, mushrooms, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and hot oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until veggies soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in baby bok choy. Cook just until wilted. About 2 minutes. Add in noodles. Use tongs to mix and toss together. Continue cooking, using the tongs to toss frequently, until the noodles are warmed through, 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with diced green onions and crispy chow mein noodles. Serve hot.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: entree, pork, stir fry

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  • Reply
    Richa Gupta
    January 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    Wow this looks amazing and easy to make as well!

  • Reply
    Sweet Basil
    January 3, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    I love pork in a stir fry!!

  • Reply
    Carolyn
    January 3, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    This looks delicious!

  • Reply
    ashley
    January 3, 2018 at 10:48 am

    This looks amazing!

  • Reply
    Laura
    January 2, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    A good stir fry is perfect for those busy weeknight meals!

  • Reply
    Patricia Conte
    January 26, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Easy and delicious! Love that you can get this on the table quickly! Nice!

  • Reply
    Meg
    January 26, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    The flavors here sound insane! Sure do love some quick stir fries!

  • Reply
    Shinee
    January 26, 2015 at 8:56 am

    This looks simply delicious! I’ve been craving stir-fries lately, instead of soups. Adding this to my weekly menu.

  • Reply
    Alisa Fleming
    January 26, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I love recipes like this one! We have a very similar noodle dish in rotation, but without the garlic :)

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