Description
These Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles are a quick and flavorful dish packed with savory, sweet, and spicy notes. Featuring a rich, thick sauce and tender ground beef, this easy recipe is ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (lean ground beef is best for a lighter dish)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 10 oz linguine (or other long pasta, such as spaghetti, or rice noodles for a gluten-free version)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the linguine (or your preferred pasta) in a large pot of salted, boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces. Drain excess fat and reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the minced garlic to the cooked beef and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Then, pour in the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir everything together to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the mixture to the skillet and stir it into the sauce. Let the sauce simmer gently for a few minutes until thickened to your desired consistency.
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss the noodles thoroughly in the sauce until fully coated. Let the noodles and beef simmer together for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to absorb.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions over the top for a fresh garnish. Serve the Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a complete meal, pair with steamed vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, or green beans, or serve over rice.
- Adjust the level of spice by adding more or less red pepper flakes to suit your taste.
- For a richer flavor, use dark soy sauce in place of light soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
