Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

That’s a comforting, takeout-inspired dish! 🍜✨ Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles are savory, slightly sweet, garlicky, and tossed with tender noodles for an easy one-pan dinner.

🥢 Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 12 oz noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, or rice noodles)

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 tbsp sesame oil (or vegetable oil)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

• ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

• ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)

• ¼ cup beef broth (or water)

• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional, for depth)

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

• 3 green onions, sliced (reserve some for garnish)

• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry, if thicker sauce desired)

• Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook Noodles

   • Boil noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. Cook Beef

   • Heat sesame oil in a large skillet/wok.

   • Add ground beef, breaking apart until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.

3. Add Flavor

   • Stir in garlic and ginger, cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

4. Make Sauce

   • In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin, and red pepper flakes.

   • Pour sauce into skillet with beef.

   • If you want a thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until glossy.

5. Combine

   • Toss in cooked noodles and sliced green onions.

   • Stir well until everything is coated in the sauce.

6. Serve

   • Garnish with extra green onions and sesame seeds.

   • Serve hot straight from the pan!

🌟 Variations:

• Add stir-fried veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, or snap peas.

• Swap ground beef for ground chicken, turkey, or pork.

• Use udon noodles for a chewier bite.