Description
A flavorful and hearty dish featuring tender ground beef cooked in a savory Mongolian-style sauce, served over tender noodles. This recipe is quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 250 g egg noodles or your choice of noodles
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, and water or broth.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef. Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes if desired and stir to combine.
- Toss cooked noodles into the skillet and mix until noodles are well coated with the sauce and beef.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For added veggies, toss in bell peppers, carrots, or snap peas.
- Use hoisin sauce for a sweeter variation.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or omitting red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: mongolian beef, ground beef noodles, asian noodles, quick dinner, savory beef dish