Description
A quick and easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe that’s perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. Tender noodles coated in a savory and slightly sweet sauce with flavorful ground beef, garlic, and ginger, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 ounces lo mein or spaghetti noodles
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef in sesame oil until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add Flavor: Sauté garlic and ginger, then add soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes. Simmer.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
- Combine and Garnish: Toss noodles in the sauce, add green onions, heat through. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can add sautéed vegetables like bell peppers, shredded carrots, or snap peas for extra nutrition.
- Consider using ground turkey or chicken as a leaner alternative to beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
