Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
"Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles is a quick and flavorful dish that combines the rich umami of ground beef with the sweet and savory notes of Mongolian sauce."
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flake optional
- 10 oz linguine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
- In a large pot of boiling water, follow the package directions to cook the pasta.
- Drain the cooked pasta and set it aside.
Step 2: Brown the Ground Beef
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink.
- If needed, drain any excess fat.
- Add garlic and sauté until it becomes fragrant, which takes about 1 minute.
Step 3: Prepare the Sauce
- Add soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to the skillet.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of cold water, then add it to the ground beef mixture.
- Stir and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the cooked noodles and mix them in to combine.
- Allow the noodles to sit in the sauce for 2-3 minutes to absorb some of the flavors.
Step 4: Serve
- Top the dish with chopped green onions.
- Serve and enjoy!