Description
Delicious and quick Mongolian Ground Beef and Noodles with Vegetables stir fry featuring a savory sauce, fresh veggies, and tender pasta, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Stir Fry
- 1 small sliced red onion
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, any color, sliced into strips or bite-sized chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6-7 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 oz spaghetti or any other long pasta such as linguini, fettuccine, or lo mein noodles
- 1/2 to 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red chili crisp in oil or red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Cook the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced red onion, zucchini, broccoli florets, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook the Pasta: In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1/2 to 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger paste, black pepper, red chili crisp or red pepper flakes if using, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In the same skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and continue cooking until fragrant. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Combine and Finish: Return the sautéed vegetables to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Add the drained spaghetti, the prepared sauce, and reserved pasta water. Toss everything together over low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta and vegetables evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot for a flavorful and hearty meal.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or soy sauce to loosen the noodles.
- This dish can be frozen for up to 2 months; however, vegetable and noodle texture may change after thawing. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
