15 Minute Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

This recipe for Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles came about as an effort to clean out the pantry after the holidays. Little did I know it would quickly become a family favorite!

Total Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup beef broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flake, optional
10 oz linguine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

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

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink.

Drain fat as needed, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flake …