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Budget-friendly Vienna stir-fry with 2-minute noodles

This easy stir-fry is proof that you don’t need much to whip up a tasty, budget-friendly meal when the fridge is looking bare.

It’s the end of the month, the budget’s looking tight, and you’re staring into the fridge wondering what you can throw together without another trip to the shops. That’s where this Vienna stir-fry with 2-minute noodles comes in. It’s quick, cheap, and surprisingly tasty. A few simple ingredients, a hot pan, and dinner’s sorted in no time. Recipe compliments of Eskort.

 

Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 15 min | Total time: 25 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 Eskort smoked viennas, sliced into 2cm lengths
  • 2 x 68g packets chicken-flavoured 2-minute noodles
  • 500g packet rainbow stir fry vegetable mix
  • 90ml shop-bought sweet and sour sauce
  • Salt, to taste
  • Spring onion, sliced, for garnish

Method

  1. Cook the 2-minute noodles according to the package instructions, set aside, and keep warm.
  2. In a large pan or wok, stir fry the sliced viennas over medium-high heat until lightly browned.
  3. Add the 500g stir-fry vegetable mix to the pan and stir fry until just tender but still crisp.
  4. Stir in the 90ml sweet and sour sauce and season with salt to taste.
  5. Combine the cooked noodles with the stir-fried viennas and vegetables, tossing to mix evenly.
  6. Serve hot, topped with sliced spring onion for garnish.

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