Description
Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles are a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner made with browned ground beef, lots of garlic, and a glossy sweet-savory Mongolian-style sauce tossed with linguine. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Main:
1 lb ground beef
10 oz linguine
5 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, sliced
Sauce:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup beef broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Slurry:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
3. Add minced garlic to the beef and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
5. Whisk cornstarch and water together to make a slurry, then pour it into the skillet.
6. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
7. Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss until evenly coated with sauce.
8. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to let the noodles absorb flavor (add a splash of water if needed).
9. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best noodle texture.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat with a splash of water to loosen the sauce and prevent drying out.
Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Customize by adding vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg