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Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

Bold and comforting noodles tossed with savory-sweet Mongolian-style sauce and juicy ground beef. A fast, takeout-style dinner made easily at home.
Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Asian-InspiredKeyword: mongolian ground beef noodlesServings: 4 servings

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Noodles
  • 12 oz lo mein noodles egg noodles, or spaghetti
  • Salt for boiling water
  • Beef
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Mongolian Sauce
  • ½ cup soy sauce or low-sodium
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated (or ½ tsp ground ginger)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • Optional Garnish
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sesame seeds
  • Red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch until smooth.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Pour sauce into the skillet and stir continuously until thick and glossy.
  5. Add cooked noodles to the skillet and toss until evenly coated.
  6. Cook for 1–2 minutes to allow noodles to absorb the sauce.
  7. Remove from heat and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds before serving.