Description
Mongolian Ground Beef is a quick and flavorful one-skillet meal made with ground beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for busy weeknights, it offers a savory and slightly sweet sauce that pairs beautifully with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small bunch scallions (green parts only, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 8–10 minutes, breaking it up as it browns. Remove excess fat if necessary.
- While beef cooks, whisk together brown sugar, water, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a bowl.
- Once beef is browned, add scallions to the skillet and stir briefly.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the beef and scallions evenly.
- Let the mixture cook for 2–3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens into a glaze. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Remove from heat and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas for extra nutrition.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Adjust sweetness by altering the brown sugar quantity.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice or noodles)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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