Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flake, optional
• 10 oz linguine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 green onions, sliced

PREPARATION

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink.
3. Drain fat as needed, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flake, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water and add to ground beef. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. Once sauce has thickened, add noodles and stir to combine.
6. Let noodles sit in sauce 2-3 minutes to absorb some flavor. Top with green onions and serve.

Enjoy!