Description
A quick and satisfying dish featuring savory ground beef and tender noodles with rich Mongolian flavors.
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
- Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set them aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain the excess fat.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the beef. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes. Pour this mixture into the pan with the beef and stir well.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan. Stir continuously and let it simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Toss the cooked noodles into the pan, mixing everything until the noodles are well coated with the sauce.
- Finally, sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the top before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, you can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. Adjust spice levels with red pepper flakes as preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg