Description
A delicious and easy weeknight dinner recipe for Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles. This Asian-inspired dish features savory ground beef in a flavorful sauce tossed with noodles and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (plus extra for garnish)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, beef broth, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Add garlic and green onions to the skillet with the beef. Pour the sauce over the beef and simmer until thickened.
- Toss with Noodles: Add cooked noodles to the skillet and toss to coat evenly. Cook briefly to heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken as a substitute for beef.
- Enhance with steamed broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas for extra flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
