Mongolian ground beef recipe that’s easy and delicious!
A quick and delicious Mongolian ground beef recipe that’s packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mongolian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons of minced ginger
- 3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup of low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef with the ginger and garlic in a skillet at medium-high heat until the beef is nicely crumbled and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and place the pan back on the stove.
- Mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce in a small bowl, then add it to your ground beef mixture. Let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes so all those tasty flavors can marry together.
- In another small bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup water with the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, then pour this into your ground beef. Stir continuously until the sauce becomes nice and thick.
- Sprinkle some red pepper flakes, black pepper, and green onions to taste. Serve it warm over rice or noodles of your choice. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Adjust the level of red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg