Description
A quick and comforting dish with savory-sweet Mongolian-inspired sauce, tender ground beef, and noodles that soak up all the umami-packed flavor. It’s a weeknight win with bold taste and minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
Noodles:
8 oz wide noodles (lo mein, rice noodles, or spaghetti)
Aromatics:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
4 green onions, sliced (reserve some for garnish)
Sauce:
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 tsp sriracha or red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
Optional Garnishes:
sesame seeds, fried shallots, lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and toss with a little oil or water. Set aside.
- Brown Beef: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, add ground beef, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté Aromatics: Push beef to the sides, sauté garlic and ginger in the center.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, water, cornstarch, and sriracha. Pour into skillet and simmer.
- Combine: Add noodles to the skillet, toss to coat. Stir in sesame oil and green onions.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and other toppings.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, or snap peas for extra color and nutrition.
- Noodles can be substituted with udon, soba, or zoodles for low-carb options.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
