Here’s a simple and flavorful Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe you can make at home—savory, slightly sweet, and packed with garlic and soy flavor.
🥩 Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
Ingredients
Noodles & Beef:
- 8 oz (225 g) egg noodles or any preferred noodles
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 2–3 green onions, chopped
Sauce:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional, for richness)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Optional Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Extra chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cook the noodles
- Boil noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook the beef
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add aromatics
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Make the sauce
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour over the beef and stir to coat.
- Combine with noodles
- Add cooked noodles to the pan and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
- Cook 2–3 more minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
🌟 Tips
- Use lean ground beef to reduce grease.
- For extra veggies, add sliced bell peppers, carrots, or broccoli when adding the sauce.
- Adjust sugar and soy sauce to taste if you like it sweeter or saltier.
If you want, I can make a quick 15-minute stir-fry version of Mongolian ground beef noodles that’s even faster for weeknight dinners.
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