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Asian Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe with Few Ingredients

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 350
Quick and easy Mongolian ground beef recipe with minimal ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner served over rice.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp ginger (grated)
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • green onion (for garnish)
  • white sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Whisk and set aside.
  • Cook ground beef, ginger, and garlic until beef is browned.
  • Pour sauce over ground beef and stir well.
  • Mix cornstarch and water, then pour into the ground beef. Simmer until sauce thickens.
  • Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasonings.
  • Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

Notes

Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: ground beef