Description
Quick and delicious Mongolian ground beef served over noodles, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) noodles (spaghetti, udon, or rice noodles)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set them aside.
- Cook the Beef: In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until it’s browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain any excess fat.
- Sauté Aromatics: Toss in the minced garlic and ginger, giving them about a minute to become fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes. Pour this mixture into the beef and stir well.
- Thicken the Sauce: Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, mixing it in. Allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens.
- Combine with Noodles: Add the drained noodles to the beef and sauce, tossing everything until the noodles are well-coated.
- Garnish and Serve: Top off your dish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with extra vegetables or adjust the spice level with red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mongolian beef, easy noodles, quick dinner, weeknight meal