Fast, sweet-savory noodles loaded with juicy ground beef and a sticky Mongolian-style garlic sauce. Better than takeout and on the table in under 30 minutes.
1 lb ground beef
8 oz lo mein or spaghetti noodles
1 tbsp oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 sliced green onions
Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce:
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup beef or chicken broth
2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
1 tsp sesame oil
Optional: ¼ tsp chili flakes or 1 tsp sriracha
Cook noodles and set aside.
Brown ground beef in oil. Drain fat. Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.
Mix sauce ingredients and pour into skillet. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
Add cooked noodles and green onions. Toss until coated and hot.
Serve with extra green onions and sesame seeds.