Oooh yes 😋 Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles — fast, savory, a little sweet, very slurpable. Here’s a weeknight-friendly recipe that hits all the classic Mongolian flavors.
🍜 Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
⏱️ Ready in ~25 minutes
👩🍳 One pan + one pot
Ingredients
- 8 oz noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, udon, or ramen)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil (sesame or neutral)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp ground)
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup beef broth (or water)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional but great)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the beef
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed. - Build the flavor
Add garlic and ginger. Cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. - Make the sauce
Stir in soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin (if using), and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2–3 minutes. - Thicken it up
Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens (about 1 minute). - Toss & finish
Add noodles and green onions. Toss until everything is glossy and coated. - Serve hot
Top with sesame seeds and extra green onions.
🔥 Easy Upgrades
- Veg boost: Toss in bell peppers, snow peas, or broccoli.
- Spicy: Add chili crisp or sriracha.
- Extra umami: Splash of oyster sauce.
- Healthier: Use ground turkey and reduce sugar slightly.
If you want, I can spin this into a 30-minute meal-prep version, a spicy Korean-inspired twist, or a one-pot lazy version 👀
