Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
A flavorful dish featuring ground beef and noodles tossed in a savory Mongolian sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
- Pot for boiling noodles
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 8 oz wide noodles (lo mein, rice noodles, or spaghetti)
For the Beef
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking
For the Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 4 green onions sliced (reserve some for garnish)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon sriracha or red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Optional Garnishes
- sesame seeds
- fried shallots
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced green onions (reserve some for garnish). Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, sriracha or red pepper flakes, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef. Stir well and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with reserved green onions, sesame seeds, fried shallots, and lime wedges if desired.
Notes
You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less sriracha or red pepper flakes.