Description
This recipe offers a quick and tasty Mongolian-inspired ground beef noodle dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, cornstarch, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour sauce over beef and onion. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked noodles to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- You can add other vegetables, such as bell peppers or broccoli.
- For a richer flavor, use dark soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mongolian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg