Description
A quick, flavor-packed Mongolian ground beef noodles dish made with tender beef, silky linguine, and a rich sweet-savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this homemade takeout-style recipe delivers bold umami flavors in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 10 oz linguine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook linguine according to package instructions.
- Drain noodles and set aside, tossing lightly with oil.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned.
- Drain excess fat from the beef.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in brown sugar, beef broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix well and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Add slurry to the skillet and stir until sauce thickens.
- Toss cooked linguine with the beef mixture until fully coated.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels. Substitute ground turkey for a leaner option. Slightly undercook noodles if planning to reheat later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mongolian ground beef noodles, easy beef noodles, quick dinner, stir fry noodles, ground beef recipe