Description
A comforting bowl of Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles featuring savory beef, crunchy vegetables, and al dente noodles, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dried noodles (spaghetti, ramen, or linguine)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (freshly grated)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tsp water)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions (sliced thinly)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the beef broth to the sauce mixture and combine it with the browned beef in the skillet. Let it simmer.
- Introduce the cornstarch slurry to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until it thickens.
- Toss the cooked noodles and shredded carrots into the skillet, mixing well to combine.
- Serve in plates and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider substituting ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. Add more colorful vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg