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
Main Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 250 g egg noodles or your choice of noodles
For the Sauce
- 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
Other
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook the noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set them aside to keep warm.
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the beef.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks to ensure even browning.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the minced garlic and fresh ginger to the beef, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and water or beef broth to create the savory sauce mixture.
- Combine Sauce and Beef: Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef, stirring well. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
- Add Spice: Stir in crushed red pepper flakes if using, adjusting the heat to your preference.
- Toss Noodles: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat the noodles evenly with the sauce and beef mixture.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- For added veggies, toss in bell peppers, carrots, or snap peas to boost nutrition and color.
- Use hoisin sauce instead of brown sugar for a sweeter, more complex flavor variation.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or omitting the crushed red pepper flakes based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mongolian
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
