Mongolian Beef

Quick & Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe with Ground Beef! Skip the takeout and whip up this flavorful Mongolian Beef in minutes. Using ground beef, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, and a handful of pantry staples, this dish delivers sweet and savory goodness over linguine. Perfect for busy weeknights! Includes ingredients like ground ginger, hoisin sauce, and green onions.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 5 cloves garlic, minced

• ⅓ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup beef broth

• ⅓ cup soy sauce

• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

• Pinch red pepper flake, optional

• 10 oz linguine

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons water

• 4 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until it is no longer pink. Drain fat as needed, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flake, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

4. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water and add to ground beef. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. Once sauce has thickened, add noodles and stir to combine.

5. Let noodles sit in sauce 2-3 minutes to absorb some flavor. Top with green onions and serve. Enjoy!