Description
Mongolian ground beef noodles deliver a bold fusion of savory Asian flavors that dance across your palate. Silky noodles intertwine with spicy-sweet beef, creating a hearty meal perfect for weeknight dinners and comfort food cravings you’ll definitely want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef
Noodles and Base:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) noodles
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to package directions, ensuring they reach al dente texture. Thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, introducing ground beef and breaking it into crumbly fragments.
- Thoroughly render fat from beef, carefully draining excess liquid to maintain robust meat consistency.
- Infuse skillet with minced garlic and freshly grated ginger, sautéing for approximately 60 seconds until aromatic.
- Cascade soy sauce, caramelized brown sugar, and fragrant sesame oil into the skillet, allowing ingredients to meld and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Gently incorporate cooked noodles into the richly seasoned beef mixture, delicately tossing to ensure comprehensive coating and flavor integration.
- Transfer steaming noodle creation to serving plates, artfully garnishing with thinly sliced green onions for vibrant color and fresh accent.
Notes
- Swap regular noodles with zucchini noodles or rice noodles for a gluten-free or low-carb alternative that keeps the dish light and nutritious.
- Enhance flavor by toasting sesame seeds and sprinkling them over the dish for extra nutty crunch and visual appeal.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium soy sauce and adjusting seasoning to taste, making the recipe more heart-friendly and personalized.
- Prepare extra sauce and store separately to quickly reheat leftovers without losing moisture, ensuring a delicious meal even on busy nights.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg