Description
Quick and savory 15-minute Mongolian ground beef noodles showcase bold Asian flavors with minimal prep time. Home cooks can enjoy this satisfying meal that delivers complex tastes through simple ingredients and speedy cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 10 oz (283 g) linguine
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) beef stock
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 3 tbsps hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps cold water
- ¼ tsp powdered ginger
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red chili flakes (optional)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Boil salted water and cook linguine until perfectly al dente, then drain and reserve.
- Beef Searing: Heat skillet over medium-high, brown ground beef thoroughly, breaking into crumbly pieces and eliminating excess fat.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce minced garlic, quickly followed by brown sugar, beef broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir vigorously to develop a complex, aromatic sauce.
- Sauce Thickening: Whisk cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry, then incorporate into skillet. Continuously stir until sauce reaches a glossy, rich consistency within 2 minutes.
- Final Assembly: Fold reserved linguine into the seasoned beef mixture, ensuring complete and even coating. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, allowing their fresh, sharp notes to complement the robust sauce.
Notes
- Manage Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef develops a deep golden-brown color for maximum flavor development and proper caramelization, which enhances overall taste profile.
- Control Sauce Consistency: Whisk cornstarch slurry carefully to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, glossy sauce that clings perfectly to noodles without being too thick or thin.
- Quick Garlic Technique: Sauté garlic briefly to release its aromatic oils without burning, which can create a bitter taste and ruin the dish’s delicate flavor balance.
- Strategic Seasoning Balance: Adjust red pepper flakes and black pepper to personal heat preference, allowing flexibility for mild or spicy flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg