Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Recipe
Quick and easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles feature tender noodles and flavorful ground beef coated in a sweet and savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and boiling
- Cuisine: Asian / Mongolian-inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup beef broth
1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium optional)
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 spaghetti, rice noodles for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat and brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat and reduce heat to medium.
- Add garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using; mix well.
- Whisk cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Simmer gently until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked linguine to skillet; toss to coat. Simmer 2–3 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Use chicken or turkey instead of beef for a lighter dish.
Swap linguine for rice noodles or gluten-free pasta.
Add vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, or snap peas.
Increase spice with more red pepper flakes or sriracha.
Serve over steamed rice instead of noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
