Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Recipe
Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Recipe is quick, tasty and very comforting. This dish mixes soft noodles with juicy beef. The sauce tastes sweet, salty and rich.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- 3 green onions sliced
Instructions
Cook the Noodles
- Boil noodles in salted water. Cook until soft. Drain well. Set aside for later use.
Brown the Beef
- Heat oil in a large pan. Add ground beef. Cook until browned. Break meat into small pieces.
Add Garlic and Ginger
- Add garlic and ginger to the beef. Stir and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
Make the Sauce
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar and beef broth. Stir until sugar fully dissolves.
Thicken the Sauce
- Mix cornstarch with water. Pour into sauce mixture. Stir well to avoid lumps.
Combine Beef and Sauce
- Pour sauce into the pan with beef. Simmer gently until sauce thickens nicely.
Add the Noodles
- Add cooked noodles to the pan. Toss gently until noodles are fully coated.
Finish and Garnish
- Add black pepper and chili flakes. Garnish with green onions. Serve hot and fresh.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce grease.
- Do not overcook the noodles.
- Stir sauce well to avoid clumps.
- Adjust sugar for sweeter taste.
- Add vegetables for extra color.