Description
A quick and easy recipe for Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles that’s perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner. Tender lo mein noodles are tossed with savory ground beef in a delicious sauce with hints of garlic, ginger, and soy. This Asian-inspired dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Noodles:
- 12 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
For the Beef:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add garlic and ginger, then stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and optional oyster sauce and red pepper flakes. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked noodles and green onions with the beef mixture. Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add steamed broccoli or shredded carrots for extra vegetables.
- Adjust spice level by adding more red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
