{"id":1251,"date":"2026-01-26T14:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:43:10","slug":"mongolian-ground-beef-noodles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/mongolian-ground-beef-noodles-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles<\/h2>\n<p>Sweet, savory, and packed with flavor! This quick noodle dish is perfect for busy weeknights and tastes better than takeout.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 Main:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 oz (225 g) noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, or egg noodles)<\/li>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or \u00bd tsp ground ginger)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 Sauce:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup low-sodium soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 cup beef broth or water<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (slurry)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Optional Add-ins:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup green onions, sliced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Sesame seeds for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the Noodles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cook noodles according to package instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown the Beef<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart.<\/li>\n<li>Drain excess fat if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Aromatics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Stir in garlic and ginger.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for about <strong>30 seconds<\/strong> until fragrant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the Sauce<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Add soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, and hoisin sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a gentle simmer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thicken<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Stir in the cornstarch slurry.<\/li>\n<li>Cook until the sauce thickens (about 2\u20133 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Add cooked noodles to the skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Toss well until noodles are coated in sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish &amp; Serve<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Stir in green onions and red pepper flakes if using.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips &amp; Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, or snap peas<\/li>\n<li>Swap ground beef for ground chicken or turkey<\/li>\n<li>Like it spicy? Add sriracha or chili oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Sweet, savory, and packed with flavor! This quick noodle dish is perfect for busy weeknights and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1251"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1253,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions\/1253"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}