Description
A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring savory-sweet ground beef and noodles in a rich Mongolian-style sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 oz (225 g) spaghetti or lo mein noodles
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup beef broth (or water)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, and broth. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Optional: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked noodles. Toss well to coat with sauce.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, stir in green onions, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey, pork, or tofu for beef.
- Add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers for nutrition.
- Double the sauce if using extra noodles or meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles, quick Asian dinner, ground beef stir fry, noodle stir fry, one pan dinner