Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles
When I say I need something easy AND delicious for dinner, this Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles is what often comes to mind! From start to finish, it only takes about 20 minutes. And even when my youngest was little, (he was extremely picky!), he loved this dish. So it has been a staple in our home for many years! And I am guessing you may have most of the ingredients on hand. Most of them are staple pantry items, and if you don’t have a few, there are modifications you can make. What is not to love?
And here are some more easy and delicious recipes to check out while you are here!
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What Do You Need to Make Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles?
You are going to need:
- Ground Beef (ground chicken, turkey or pork work great too!)
- Minced Garlic (I recommend using fresh, but garlic powder also works!)
- Ginger Paste (dried ground ginger works just as well)
- Soy Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional, use only if you want a bit of spiciness)
- Hoisin Sauce (the only substitution that comes to mind for this would be BBQ sauce)
- Black Pepper
- Cornstarch
- Linguini (other long pastas, such as fettucine or spaghetti also work great!)
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds (optional as a garnish)
How to Make Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles
Start by getting your pasta cooking in some salted boiling water. Cook to al dente per the instructions on the box. Be sure to reserve 2 cups of the water before draining them.
Brown the ground beef with the minced garlic and drain off any excess grease when it is finished cooking.
Stir in the ginger, the brown sugar, the soy sauce, red pepper flakes, hoisin sauce and black pepper.
Then you will add in a cornstarch slurry.
And then stir in 1.5 cups of the pasta water and the cooked noodles.
Stir together until everything is well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste if needed.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
I like to serve this with some garlic bread and a dinner salad, but it is definitely hearty enough to be served on its own. I also like to add different veggies in sometimes too. Broccoli and zucchini and red bell peppers are my favorite ones to use.
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef Ground turkey, chicken or pork will also work
- 12 oz Linguine Pasta Spaghetti or Fettuccine also work great
- 2 cups Pasta Water, reserved from cooking the pasta in
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste or 1 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 pinch Red pepper flakes optional, use only for a slight hint of spice
- 3 tbsp Hoisin Sauce I have never used anything for a substitute but a quick google search says BBQ is good as a substitute
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Cold Water
- 2-3 Green Onions, sliced optional as garnish
- 1-2 tsp Sesame Seeds optional as garnish
Instructions
- Start cooking your pasta in some salted boiling water. Cook to al dente according to the directions on the package. Reserve 2 cups of the water before draining them.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the minced garlic. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in the ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, hoisin sauce and black pepper.
- Mix the water and cornstarch together. Stir it into the meat and allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken up.
- Stir in 1 cup of the pasta water and the cooked and drained pasta. Stir really well until everything is incorporated and the sauce sticks to the pasta. (Last time I made this I ended up using another 1/2 cup of the pasta water. It will depend on how thick you want it to be.)
- Garnish with the sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Very good and so easy to make. I doubled this recipe for a large family. I added all the liquids and sugar, mixed well and poured over the meat.
That is great Jean! Thank you so much for leaving such a thoughtful review!
This was awesome! My grandkids loved it also. Putting this on my monthly rotation. Super easy!
So glad to hear that Barbara! It is definitely a kid approved recipe! Thank you so much!
This was so easy and delicious. Both myself and my husband loved this meal. Will definitely keep this recipe and will be doing it again. Thank you for this!
I am so happy to hear that you liked it!
This was delicious! I ended up adding white onion as well as the green onions, carrot shreds, cabbage and I made an extra batch of sauce on the side just because it absorbed into everything so quickly. Would definitely make this again!
Sounds like some great additions! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the great review 🙂
This is so weird. After reading the recipe, I thought it needed some veggies. I thought of quickly sautéing onions cabbage and carrots til tender crisp to add to it. Were they good choices? Would you replace or add anything else? Great minds think alike! Lol
This was soooo good. Made as directed. My son loves Asian inspired food and he really liked it , too. I’m thinking of using maybe rice noodles next time. Will make this again for sure!
I am so happy to hear that Caryn! Thank you for the nice review!
This was so easy it had no business being this good!! Toddler, baby, husband… everyone gobbled it up.
Wow! That is so great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review, it is much appreciated!
I made this last night.
So easy.
So delicious.
Thank you Tracey! I agree about the easy and delicious! So glad you thought so too 🙂
I was looking for an asian inspired dish & came across this on… SO glad I did. Very easy to make. I also added carrots and broccoli towards the end. Used Thai noodles. I’m actually making it again tonight. Hubby requested it. TY
That is awesome! And the carrots and broccoli sound like a wonderful addition! Thank you for stopping by to leave a review. I really appreciate it!
I made this for supper tonight. It was delish! I served it with California blend vegetables. I will be making this for my next church potluck dinner.
My Husband found the recipe on facebook. I made it for supper the same night. It is easy and absolutely great. We air fried a few egg rolls to go with it. Thank you for the recipe.
I am so glad you both enjoyed it! Egg Rolls are the perfect companion for this dish!
YUM! This was wonderful. I used golden monkfruit brown sugar substitute instead of brown sugar, added about 1/2 bag of coleslaw shreds, and about 1/2 bag of riced cauliflower. SO easy and tastes bad for you, even though it’s healthy! ? A great lower carb substitute for Chinese takeout. Thanks!
You can use soy sauce and a little creamy peanut butter and tiny bit of honey for hoisin sauce substitute. ? and try adding a 1/2 cup or so of frozen sweet peas to this recipe – yummy!