Mongolian Beef and Noodle Recipe (2024)

This Mongolian beef noodles recipe is a huge hit at our house. The Asian-inspired pasta dish is bursting with flavors from ginger and chili to sugar and garlic, and the seasoned ground beef mixture is served with perfectly cooked rice noodles, for a dish that you simply can’t pass up.

Mongolian Beef And Noodle Recipe Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

RED PEPPER FLAKES: You can substitute ½ teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes for the chili paste. You could also add dried chili peppers to the sauce for some color and extra spice.

GINGER AND GARLIC: You can also swap out the ginger and garlic pastes for fresh ginger and finely minced garlic. However, it’s good to note that the pastes dissolve so quickly and blend with the other ingredients, particularly in quick-cooking dishes like this one.

BROWN SUGAR: You can adjust the sweetness of your dish by adding or reducing the amount of brown sugar.

SESAME SEEDS: If you like, you can add 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds as a garnish.

NOODLES: This recipe is flexible as far as which type of noodles you use. Rice noodles are a classic choice, but ramen noodles and soba noodles would also work. Just follow the cooking directions on their package.

How To Make This Mongolian Beef And Noodle Recipe

While the noodles are cooking, you can whip up the beef and sauce in a skillet. Once both components are ready, toss them together and dig in!

STEP ONE: Cook noodles in a pasta pot according to the instructions on the box. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

STEP TWO: In a 12-inch skillet or large wok, brown ground beef with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through.

STEP THREE: Add garlic paste and ginger paste to the skillet and brown for an additional minute.

STEP FOUR: Add chili paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and ½ of the beef broth to the skillet.

STEP FIVE: In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the remaining ½ cup of broth until dissolved.Add the cornstarch/broth mixture to the skillet.

STEP SIX: Sauté over medium heat until the sauce mixture is bubbly and the meat is evenly seasoned with the sauce.

STEP SEVEN: Add ¼ to ½ cup of green onions sliced on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to taste (add additional chili paste or red pepper for more spice, etc.).

STEP EIGHT: Saute for 1 to 2 minutes longer.

STEP NINE: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and toss to coat with sauce.

STEP TEN: Garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

How To Serve Mongolian Beef Noodles

This easy meal would be perfect for a busy weeknight. Add this Mongolian beef dish to your regular rotation along with a coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw on the side.

A side of our crispy homemade egg rolls would also make the perfect accompaniment to this savory dish.

If you love the Asian flavors of this dish, you would also enjoy our Thai noodles, and this “better than takeout” fried rice. They are easy dinners that are full of delicious flavors.

Storage

Let’s delve into how you can safely and effectively store this meal to maintain its wonderful flavors.

MAKE AHEAD: This Mongolian beef and noodles dish can certainly be prepared ahead of time. To do so, simply follow the recipe up until the point of mixing the beef with the sauce and noodles. Once the beef is cooked, let it cool down, then store it separately from the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can also prepare your noodles in advance, rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process, and keep them in another container. This separation ensures the dish won’t turn soggy when stored.

When ready to eat, reheat the beef, sauce, and noodles as described below, then mix them together. This ahead-preparation approach will keep your dish tasting fresh for up to 2 days.

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any Mongolian ground beef noodles leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

IN THE FREEZER: For longer storage, once the dish has cooled completely, you can place Mongolian beef stir-fry leftovers in the freezer for up to 3 months.

It is so quick and easy to make this dish, and it truly satisfies the craving for Asian food.

I can’t tell you how many times this Mongolian beef noodles recipe has saved us from ordering takeout. It has certainly become a staple and family favorite in our household, and once you try this, it’s likely to become one in yours, too!

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