SAUCY MONGOLIAN NOODLES

15m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. 2Add the linguine and cook until al dente.
  3. 3Drain and set aside.
  4. 4Add the oil to a large pan over medium heat.
  5. 5Once hot, add the ground beef and mash into small pieces.
  6. 6When almost cooked through, add the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, hoisin, beef broth, and red pepper flakes, stirring well.
  7. 7In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot/cornstarch and water to form a slurry, then pour that in.
  8. 8Mix and let cook 2-3 more minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  9. 9Finally, add the linguine to the pot and toss everything to coat well.
  10. 10Serve and garnish with green onions and chili crisp.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 lb linguine
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tb fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tb maple syrup
  • 0.33 cup dark soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup hoisin sauce
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tb arrowroot/cornstarch/tapioca
  • 3 tb water
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • Chili crisp

Equipment

large potlarge pansmall bowl

Tips

  • You can use any pasta you want, I'm using gluten-free linguini just to keep it a little lighter.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce or tamari if you prefer.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes as needed for spice preference.