Description
Hearty Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles deliver bold Asian-inspired flavors that dance across your palate with zesty seasonings and tender pasta. Quick weeknight dinners welcome this savory dish that combines rich beef, silky noodles, and a tantalizing sauce you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) beef broth
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Aromatics and Noodles:
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 10 ounces (283 grams) linguine
- 4 green onions (sliced for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook linguine in boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve.
- Heat skillet over medium-high temperature. Crumble ground beef into pan, cooking until completely browned and no pink remains. Eliminate excess grease.
- Introduce minced garlic to beef, sautéing for 30-45 seconds until aromatic. Immediately pour soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into skillet.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth, creating a slurry. Pour into beef mixture, stirring continuously. Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Gently fold cooked linguine into beef mixture, ensuring each noodle is evenly coated with sauce. Allow noodles to absorb flavors by simmering for additional 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer to serving plates, garnishing generously with thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately while hot and sauce remains glossy.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by adjusting red pepper flakes for spice-sensitive diners or those who love a kick.
- Swap linguine with gluten-free noodles or zucchini spirals for a low-carb alternative that keeps the dish’s authentic flavor profile.
- Use lean ground beef or ground turkey to reduce fat content without compromising the rich, savory taste of the sauce.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and ensure each component is perfectly integrated for maximum flavor impact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg