Description
Hearty Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles blend savory Asian flavors with comforting pasta for a quick weeknight dinner. Saucy beef and silky noodles promise a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
Noodles and Starches:
- 10 oz (283 g) linguine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve pasta.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess fat and reduce heat to medium.
- Add minced garlic to beef and sauté for 1 minute until aromatic. Pour in soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk cornstarch with water in separate bowl until smooth. Incorporate into skillet mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until it reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Fold cooked linguine into sauce, ensuring complete coating. Allow noodles to absorb flavors for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
- Garnish with freshly sliced green onions. Serve immediately while hot, ensuring each portion receives equal amounts of beef and sauce.
Notes
- Swap pasta types easily to suit dietary needs, like using gluten-free or whole wheat noodles for added nutrition and variety.
- Control spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes or omitting them completely for a milder version that kids and spice-sensitive people will enjoy.
- Drain beef fat thoroughly to create a lighter, less greasy dish that feels healthier without compromising rich flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg