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5 from 16 votes

Mongolian Beef and Noodle Recipe

This delicious Asian-inspired Mongolian beef noodles recipe is the perfect combination of tender rice noodles and sweet and spicy flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Mongolian Beef and Noodle Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 451kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces wide rice noodles
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste
  • 1½ tablespoons ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • ½ cup soy sauce, light
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

  • Cook noodles according to the instructions on the box. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  • In a 12-inch skillet or wok, brown ground beef with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil until meat is no longer pink and is cooked through.
  • Add garlic paste and ginger paste to the skillet and brown for an additional minute.
  • Add chili paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and ½ of the beef broth to the skillet.
  • Stir the cornstarch into the remaining ½ cup of broth until dissolved. Add the cornstarch/broth mixture to the skillet. 
  • Saute over medium heat until sauce is bubbly and meat is evenly seasoned with the sauce.
  • Add ¼ to ½ cup of green onions sliced on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to taste (add additional chili paste or red pepper for more spice, etc.).
  • Saute for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss to coat with sauce.
  • Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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Notes

  • Soy sauce can make a dish salty very quickly. If you have a low sodium soy sauce, that is the best choice and why our recipe calls for lite soy sauce.
  • Don't skip making the cornstarch slurry. A slurry is used to thicken sauces and soups, and it is perfect for thickening up this delicious recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg