Description
This Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines savory ground beef with a delicious Asian-inspired sauce, tossed with noodles and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 12 ounces noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, or ramen)
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger (grated)
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- 4 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Prepare the noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the beef: In a large skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir in the sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet, toss to coat. Stir in green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be customized with different proteins or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
