Vermicelli with Meat in a Pan
Tender meat sautéed with vegetables, simmered in sauce, and cooked together with pasta for a hearty one-pan meal.
Updated : 02 July, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Vermicelli
300 grams
Beef
1
Carrot
1
Onion
2 tablespoon
Tomato sauce
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Dry spices
20 grams
Greens
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
For this recipe, it’s better to use fresh meat rather than frozen, otherwise the cooked meat might turn out dry. You can replace beef with any other type of meat you prefer. However, keep in mind that cooking time, taste, and calorie content will vary. Pork and lamb are usually fattier than beef, while chicken breast or turkey is leaner. Cooking time also depends not only on the type of meat but on which part of the carcass is used and how young or old the meat is.
Preparation
Step 1
You can use any type of meat (pork, chicken, etc.); I used beef. Instead of tomato sauce, you can add tomato paste or fresh tomatoes. Use your favorite spices - I chose pilaf seasoning.
Step 2
Rinse the meat well and cut it into small pieces, about 2 cm (approximately ¾ inch) in size.
Step 3
Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil and fry the meat over high heat on all sides until golden brown.
Step 4
Peel the onion and chop it finely. To avoid eye irritation while cutting onions, rinse both the onion and the knife with cold water. A cutting board won’t absorb unpleasant onion smell if you rub it with a slice of lemon before chopping.
Step 5
Wash, peel, and grate the carrot on a medium grater.
Step 6
Add the onion and carrot to the pan with the meat and sauté over medium heat until the vegetables are soft.
Step 7
Add tomato sauce, salt, and pepper to the meat and vegetables, mix well, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
Step 8
Pour the vermicelli into the pan, then add the pilaf seasoning and pour in water. Continue to simmer under a lid until the pasta is fully cooked.
Step 9
Wash the fresh herbs well and chop them finely.
Step 10
Add the chopped herbs to the cooked vermicelli with meat and serve hot. Enjoy your meal!