Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles – Easy, Sweet & Savory Weeknight Winner
Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles are a quick and easy stir-fry-style dinner with sweet-savory sauce, lean ground beef, and noodles. A better-than-takeout dish ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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12 oz noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, or rice noodles)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
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½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional)
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¼ cup water
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1 tsp cornstarch
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1 tbsp oil (canola or sesame)
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Optional: red pepper flakes or chili paste
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Green onions & sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
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Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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In a skillet, heat oil. Brown ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
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Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
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Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin, water, and cornstarch. Pour into skillet.
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Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
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Toss in cooked noodles. Mix well and heat through.
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Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.