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Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles
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Instructions
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Prepare pasta according to package directions, but drain the noodles when they still have 1 minute of cooking time left. Set aside.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, crumbling the meat, until no longer pink; drain excess fat from the pan.
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Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
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Add soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin sauce, ginger, black pepper and crushed red pepper; stir until completely combined.
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Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and add it to the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes.
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Add the noodles to the pan and cook for 2 minutes longer.
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Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
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- Bloom Your Aromatics 🧄Toast the minced garlic and fresh ginger in oil for 30 seconds before adding ground beef to deepen their flavors and eliminate raw harshness in your sauce.
- Cornstarch Slurry Technique 🥢Mix cornstarch with cold water separately before adding to the sauce to prevent lumps and achieve a silky, glossy coating that clings perfectly to the noodles.
- Balance Your Sweet and Savory ⚖️Taste the sauce before plating and adjust by adding soy sauce for more depth or brown sugar for sweetness—this prevents an overly one-dimensional flavor profile.
- Cook Pasta Al Dente 🍝Remove linguine 1-2 minutes before the package instructions suggest so it finishes cooking in the hot sauce without becoming mushy or overcooked.
- Finish with Toasted Sesame Seeds 🤍Toast sesame seeds separately in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes and sprinkle them as a garnish right before serving to maximize their nutty aroma and crunch.
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