Description
A quick and comforting noodle dish made with savory ground beef, sweet and salty sauce, and satisfying slurp-worthy noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces spaghetti or lo mein noodles
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, water, and cornstarch until smooth.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the beef and stir well. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until fully coated.
- Drizzle in sesame oil and sprinkle in green onions and sesame seeds. Stir to combine.
- Serve hot and garnish with additional green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for best flavor.
- Don’t overcook the noodles, they’ll cook more when mixed with sauce.
- Add chili flakes or sriracha if you like it spicy.
- Double the sauce if you love it extra saucy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: mongolian noodles, ground beef noodles, asian noodle recipe, 30 minute dinner, easy beef noodles