Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

If you love meals that are savory, slightly sweet, garlicky, and packed with noodles, these Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles are an easy dinner worth adding to your regular rotation. Tender ground beef is browned until flavorful, then coated in a rich Mongolian-inspired sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and a touch of sesame. Toss everything with chewy noodles and a handful of fresh green onions, and you have a satisfying meal that comes together quickly.

Unlike traditional Mongolian barbecue dishes, this recipe is a simple home-style interpretation built around ingredients that are easy to find. The ground beef absorbs the sauce particularly well, allowing every bite of noodle to carry plenty of flavor.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

There are several reasons this dish works so well for a busy weeknight:

• Quick and uncomplicated: Most of the cooking happens in one skillet.
• Budget-friendly: Ground beef and noodles are inexpensive pantry staples.
• Big flavor: Soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar create a delicious sweet-savory balance.
• Family-friendly: The seasoning can easily be adjusted to make it milder or spicier.
• Great for leftovers: The flavors become even more developed after the dish rests.

Ingredients

For the Noodles

• 12 ounces noodles of your choice
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional

For the Beef

• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 small onion, finely diced

For the Mongolian-Style Sauce

• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup beef or chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For Finishing

• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• Extra red pepper flakes, optional

Step-by-Step Method

Step 1: Prepare the Sauce

Before you start cooking the beef, prepare the sauce. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, broth, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a small bowl.

Whisk everything together until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved. Set the sauce aside.

Preparing the sauce first makes the cooking process much easier because everything can be added to the skillet as soon as the beef is ready.

Step 2: Cook the Noodles

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions until they are just tender.

Try not to overcook them. Slightly firm noodles hold their texture better when they are tossed with the hot beef and sauce.

Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the noodle cooking water. Drain the noodles and set them aside.

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