Description
Hearty ground beef mongolian noodles deliver bold Asian-inspired flavors dancing across your palate with savory elegance. Silky noodles and rich beef create a perfect harmony that satisfies deep comfort food cravings while bringing international cuisine directly to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 4 medium green onions (sliced)
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 4 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) beef broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce (low-sodium, if available)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar (reduce to 1/3 or 1/4 cup for less sweetness)
Noodles and Thickeners:
- 10 ounces (280 grams) noodles (linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet over medium temperature and thoroughly brown the ground beef, breaking it into fine crumbles.
- During the final moments of beef browning, incorporate minced ginger and garlic, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Simultaneously prepare the pasta in a separate pot, following package guidelines precisely, avoiding salt in the cooking water.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain completely and set aside, allowing residual moisture to evaporate.
- Remove excess fat from the skillet containing browned beef, maintaining the meat’s robust flavor profile.
- Introduce a complex sauce mixture of soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, stirring thoroughly.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by dissolving the powder in water, ensuring smooth integration without lumps.
- Pour the slurry into the skillet, triggering sauce thickening through gentle boiling for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Fold the prepared noodles into the beef mixture, guaranteeing comprehensive sauce coverage and flavor absorption.
- Allow the noodles to rest momentarily in the sauce, enhancing their taste and texture.
- Elegantly garnish with freshly sliced green onions and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version that maintains the dish’s rich flavor profile.
- Reduce brown sugar for a less sweet sauce or use a sugar alternative like monk fruit sweetener for low-carb diets.
- Toast sesame seeds and sprinkle on top for added nutty crunch and authentic Asian-inspired texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, use tamari instead of soy sauce and select gluten-free pasta or rice noodles to maintain the recipe’s core essence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg