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Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

This quick and flavorful Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles recipe brings together tender rice noodles, juicy beef, and a sticky savory-sweet sauce in just 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 650 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or skillet Large

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 10 oz Rice noodles soften up good and don’t stick
  • 1 lb Ground beef 80/20
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger finely minced
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • Green onions sliced for garnish
  • White sesame seeds for garnish
  • 0.5 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup Brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup Water
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch to thicken sauce

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Cook the rice noodles according to package directions till tender pull. Drain well and set aside.
  • Heat your skillet or wok on medium, then crumble in the ground beef. Cook till browned with no pink left. Drain excess fat if needed.
  • Add the minced garlic and ginger to the beef. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • In a small bowl, mix low-sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Pour the sauce over the beef in the skillet. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Add cooked noodles to the skillet. Toss to combine and coat noodles in sauce.
  • Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and white sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can swap noodles or use ground turkey. Store leftovers up to 4 days or freeze for future meals.