Description
A quick and comforting noodle dish featuring ground beef, a sweet-savory Mongolian-style sauce, and chewy noodles all tossed together in one skillet. Perfect for busy weeknights and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces dry ramen noodles
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir well. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and add to the skillet with the beef mixture.
- Toss everything together until noodles are coated in sauce.
- Stir in chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.
- Fresh ginger and garlic add better flavor than powdered.
- Add more red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Great with added veggies like broccoli or snap peas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: mongolian beef noodles, ground beef noodles, asian noodles, weeknight dinner, quick noodle recipe