Description
These Mongolian ground beef noodles are quick, savory, and packed with bold sweet-and-salty flavor, making them an easy weeknight dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz noodles (lo mein or spaghetti)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions and drain.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour sauce into the skillet and simmer until thickened.
- Add cooked noodles and toss until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and green onions.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust sweetness or spice to taste. This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a simple cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Mongolian ground beef noodles, beef noodles, easy noodle recipe, Asian noodles, quick dinner