Description
Mongolian Noodles is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender ramen noodles tossed with savory ground meat and fresh vegetables in a rich hoisin-soy sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe balances sweet, salty, and spicy notes with the crunch of snap peas and bell pepper for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 16 oz ramen noodles (450g)
Meat and Vegetables
- 2 lb ground beef, turkey, or chicken (900g)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 1/2 cups snap peas, halved (147g)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (120ml)
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce (120ml)
- 1/4 cup water (60ml)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the noodles thoroughly and set them aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, cornstarch, minced ginger, honey, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes until well combined. Set this sauce mixture aside.
- Cook Meat: Season the ground meat with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a large wok or skillet over medium heat and cook the meat, breaking it into small pieces as it browns. Once fully cooked, push the meat to one side of the pan. If there is excess grease, carefully remove some from the pan.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the grated carrot, diced red bell pepper, halved snap peas, and the white parts of the chopped green onions to the pan. Sauté the mixture for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften but remain crisp. Then, add the minced garlic and stir everything together for another minute.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix the cooked meat into the vegetable mixture. Add the drained noodles and pour over the prepared sauce. Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly so that the noodles, vegetables, and meat are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the dish with the green parts of the chopped green onions. Serve the Mongolian Noodles hot and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- You can add other vegetables like broccoli or mushrooms to customize the dish.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes depending on your preferred spice level.
- For gluten-free, substitute the soy sauce with tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
- Ensure not to overcook the vegetables; they should remain slightly crisp for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Mongolian noodles, ramen noodle recipe, Asian stir fry, ground beef noodles, quick dinner, hoisin sauce noodles, easy weeknight meal
