Mongolian Meaty Noodles
Mongolian Meaty Noodles
Ingredients
- 16 oz ground meat, chicken, beef, or pork
- 200 grams linguine
- 6-7 garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup broth
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking linguine, if needed
For Garnish
- green onions, sliced, as desired
- chili oil or chili crisp, as desired
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 200 grams of linguine in salted water according to package directions, cooking it al dente, about 2 minutes less than recommended, as it will continue to cook in the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Before draining the linguine, reserve 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a large pan or skillet, cook the 16 oz ground meat over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Break up the meat with a spatula as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Add the 6-7 minced garlic and 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the cooked meat. Mix well and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir in the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in the 1/2 cup broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for a few minutes on medium heat to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 teaspoons corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a smooth slurry. Add this cornstarch slurry to the meat mixture in the pan. Mix well; the sauce will begin to thicken as it cooks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked linguine to the pan with the meat and sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
If needed, or if you prefer a saucier dish, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, stirring until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and a drizzle of chili oil or chili crisp, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mongolian Meaty Noodles
- 16 oz ground meat, chicken, beef, or pork
- 200 grams linguine
- 6-7 garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup broth
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking linguine, if needed
For Garnish
- green onions, sliced, as desired
- chili oil or chili crisp, as desired
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 200 grams of linguine in salted water according to package directions, cooking it al dente, about 2 minutes less than recommended, as it will continue to cook in the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Before draining the linguine, reserve 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the remaining pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a large pan or skillet, cook the 16 oz ground meat over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Break up the meat with a spatula as it cooks.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Add the 6-7 minced garlic and 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the cooked meat. Mix well and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir in the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the 1/2 cup broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for a few minutes on medium heat to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 teaspoons corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a smooth slurry. Add this cornstarch slurry to the meat mixture in the pan. Mix well; the sauce will begin to thicken as it cooks.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked linguine to the pan with the meat and sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
If needed, or if you prefer a saucier dish, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, stirring until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and a drizzle of chili oil or chili crisp, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min