Easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
A quick and flavorful dish combining ground beef and noodles, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Noodles
- 8 oz noodles (spaghetti, udon, or rice noodles)
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb 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 for garnish
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and ginger to the beef, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Cooking
- In a bowl, mix 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 (cornstarch mixed with water) to the pan. Stir and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss until well coated with the sauce.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the dish before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the beef brown well before adding the garlic and ginger. You can add vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas to the dish for added nutrition.