Description
This Easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe offers a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring savory ground beef in a rich, sweet and tangy Mongolian-inspired sauce served over linguine noodles. With simple ingredients like soy sauce, hoisin, ginger, and garlic, this one-pan dish comes together rapidly for a satisfying weeknight dinner garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 4 tsp minced ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Noodles and Garnish
- 1 12 ounce box of linguine noodles
- 4 green onions, diced for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is combined.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the minced ginger and garlic to the beef in the pan. Stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the beef mixture in the skillet. Stir well and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the beef.
- Toss with Noodles: Add the cooked and drained linguine noodles directly into the skillet with the beef and sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat. Plate the noodles with beef and garnish with diced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- You can substitute linguine with spaghetti or any other long pasta you prefer.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to taste for more or less heat.
- For extra veggies, add sliced bell peppers or snap peas during the sauté step.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and avoid excess grease.
- Make sure not to overcook the noodles to keep a nice bite in the dish.
Keywords: Mongolian beef, ground beef noodles, easy noodle recipe, quick dinner, Asian stir fry, hoisin sauce noodles