Description
Craving a restaurant-quality meal at home? This 15-Minute Mongolian Noodles with Ground Beef is your answer! Quick, flavorful, and so easy to prepare, this recipe combines savory, sweet, and spicy elements into a mouthwatering noodle dish that’s perfect for weeknights or whenever you’re short on time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 8 oz ramen noodles (or thin noodles)
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking it into pieces. Drain excess fat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and mix. For a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss the cooked noodles in the skillet until well coated with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for turkey, chicken, or a plant-based alternative.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce and rice noodles.
- Add vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or carrots for a nutritious twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Mongolian beef noodles, quick noodle recipes, ground beef noodle dish, easy Mongolian noodles