Description
Savory-sweet ground beef and tender noodles in a rich Mongolian-style sauce
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles or linguine
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- 2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3. Add ground beef, cooking 6-8 minutes until browned. Remove with slotted spoon.
- 4. Add remaining oil to skillet. Cook garlic and ginger 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in small bowl.
- 6. Add sauce mixture to skillet and bring to simmer.
- 7. Mix cornstarch and water to create slurry, then add to simmering sauce.
- 8. Return beef to skillet, stirring to coat with sauce.
- 9. Add cooked noodles, tossing until well coated. Add pasta water if needed.
- 10. Remove from heat, drizzle with sesame oil, and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated. Reheat with splash of water to restore moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g