Description
Savory ground beef and tender noodles coated in a sweet and salty Mongolian-inspired sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz wide egg noodles or lo mein noodles
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 green onions, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- 2. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- 3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef, breaking it up, 6-8 minutes.
- 4. Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5. Pour sauce mixture into skillet. Simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- 6. Add noodles and toss to combine. Add pasta water if needed.
- 7. Stir in half the green onions. Serve topped with remaining onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated. Add liquid when reheating as noodles absorb sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g