Description
A quick and flavorful Mongolian ground beef noodle dish with savory-sweet sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
- 8 oz wide noodles (lo mein, rice noodles, or spaghetti)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, sliced (reserve some for garnish)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp sriracha or red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, fried shallots, lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add garlic, ginger, and green onions (except reserved garnish). Cook for 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, sriracha, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour sauce into the pan with beef. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Add cooked noodles and sesame oil. Toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with reserved green onions and optional toppings.
Notes
- Use fresh ginger for best flavor.
- Adjust spice level with more or less sriracha.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mongolian beef noodles, ground beef stir fry, quick noodle recipe