Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Mongolian Beef and Noodle dish featuring tender ground beef simmered in a savory soy-based sauce with garlic and ginger, served over wide rice noodles and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces wide rice noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Seasonings and Sauces
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1½ tablespoons ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnishes
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook the wide rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles, rinse them with cold water to stop cooking, and set them aside.
- Brown Beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink and fully cooked through.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in the garlic paste and ginger paste to the browned beef. Continue to cook and brown the mixture for an additional minute to bring out the flavors.
- Add Sauces and Broth: Pour in the chili paste, light soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and half of the beef broth (½ cup) into the skillet. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
- Thicken Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with the remaining ½ cup of beef broth until fully dissolved. Pour this mixture into the skillet and stir.
- Simmer Sauce: Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce becomes bubbly and thickens, and the beef is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Add Green Onions and Adjust Flavor: Stir in ¼ to ½ cup of the sliced green onions. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning by adding more chili paste or red pepper flakes if you prefer extra spice.
- Sauté Briefly: Continue to cook the mixture for 1 to 2 more minutes to meld flavors.
- Toss Noodles: Add the cooked noodles directly to the skillet and toss everything together to coat the noodles evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with the remaining green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Using ground beef is a quicker alternative to sliced beef and still delivers great flavor.
- Adjust chili paste and red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Rinsing the noodles after cooking prevents them from sticking together and ensures a better texture.
- Hoisin sauce adds sweetness and depth—substitute with oyster sauce if preferred.
- For gluten-free version, ensure soy sauce and hoisin sauce are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Mongolian beef, rice noodles, Asian beef recipe, quick dinner, ginger garlic beef
