Mongolian Ground Beef
This Mongolian ground beef recipe is a super easy and budget-friendly take on Mongolian beef! It has a savory and sweet sauce that will make you want to lick the bowl.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small bunch scallions (green parts only) cut into 1" pieces
Sauce:
- 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
Instructions
- Add the beef to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned, breaking it up with your spoon as it cooks (about 8-10 minutes). Spoon out excess fat as needed.
- Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Add the scallions to the skillet and also pour the sauce in. Cook for another couple of minutes until the sauce thickens up.
- If needed, season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg
