Description
This Easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe is a quick, flavor-packed dinner made with savory-sweet sauce, tender noodles, and juicy ground beef. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Make sauce: In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Pour sauce into skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked noodles and toss until evenly coated.
- Finish: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Add steamed broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers for extra veggies. This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: mongolian beef noodles, ground beef noodles, easy noodle recipe, quick dinner