Mongolian Beef Noodles
Mongolian beef noodles are easy to prepare and take fewer than 30 minutes from start to finish to get on the table. The addition of hoisin sauce gives it a sweet and savory flavor that makes seconds a must.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 ounces long pasta I used whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 8 to 10 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- sesame seeds and green onion for garnish
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth/stock
- 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain.
- While the pasta cooks, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until it is cooked through. Strain off as much fat as possible, and add in the ginger paste and garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce. Add the sauce to the skillet, stirring to combine. (The sauce will look very loose at this moment. Don’t worry. It will thicken up.) Continue to stir until the sauce bubbles gently and begins to thicken.
- Stir in the cooked pasta until it is well coated, and continue stirring until the sauce is thickened to your liking. Add additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve with sesame seeds and fresh sliced green onion, if desired.