Description
Sweet, savory, and sticky rice noodles tossed with ground beef and a glossy Mongolian-style sauce—ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for cozy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
8 ounces medium-width rice noodles soaked
1 small bell pepper diced
2 scallions sliced
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and break it into small pieces. Brown until fully cooked with crisp edges.
3. Add garlic and ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. In a small bowl, mix soy sauces, brown sugar, hoisin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
5. Pour sauce mixture into the pan with beef and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles.
7. Add soaked noodles and bell pepper. Toss everything together until noodles are glossy and coated.
8. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, then turn off heat.
9. Let rest for 2–3 minutes for the sauce to settle.
10. Garnish with scallions before serving.
Notes
Let the sauce bubble before adding the noodles for a lacquered finish.
Do not overcook the noodles; they should finish cooking in the sauce.
Add a splash of water when reheating leftovers to refresh the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Mongolian noodles, ground beef noodles, quick weeknight dinner