Description
A comforting dish of stir-fried noodles coated in a rich sauce, featuring savory ground beef, garlic, and ginger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) noodles (spaghetti, udon, or rice noodles)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the beef: In a large pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add garlic and ginger to the beef, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes. Pour into the pan with the beef and stir well.
- Thicken the sauce: Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan. Stir and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Combine with noodles: Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss until well coated with the sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the dish before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground beef with lean ground turkey or chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Mongolian Noodles, Ground Beef, Easy Dinner, Family Recipe, Comfort Food