Mongolian Beef and Noodles

Directions

  1. 1Cook a pound of ground beef.
  2. 2Add garlic powder and pepper to season the beef.
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup of soy sauce.
  4. 4Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
  5. 5Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce.
  6. 6Add a couple of teaspoons of ginger.
  7. 7Add a little bit of red pepper flakes (optional).
  8. 8Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with about 3 tablespoons of water.
  9. 9Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture.
  10. 10Heat the mixture to a boil.
  11. 11Add about 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water.
  12. 12Mix well and then add the cooked noodles.
  13. 13Wait until everything starts to soak in and get a little thicker.
  14. 14Top with some green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 12 ounces fettuccini noodles
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1.5 cups pasta water
  • green onions

Tips

  • You can use whatever noodles you want.
  • Skip red pepper flakes if you don't like spice.