Description
This Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe features tender ground beef and linguine tossed in a flavorful, sweet and savory sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, and brown sugar. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, garnished with fresh green onions for added freshness and crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 10 oz linguine
Beef and Sauce
- 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 ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- 4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil linguine in a large pot of water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Brown the Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add Aromatics and Sauces: Add minced garlic to the cooked beef and sauté briefly until fragrant. Then stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, ground black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, mixing well to combine all ingredients.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the beef mixture in the skillet and simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency.
- Combine with Noodles: Add the cooked linguine into the skillet with the beef and sauce. Toss thoroughly to ensure all pasta strands are coated evenly with the flavorful sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the noodles to plates and garnish generously with sliced green onions. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Drain excess fat after browning the beef to keep the dish from being greasy.
- The red pepper flakes are optional but add a nice mild heat to the sauce.
- Use fresh minced garlic for the best flavor.
- Feel free to substitute linguine with spaghetti or fettuccine if preferred.
- Leftover noodles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
