Description
A quick and savory dish featuring ground beef and soft noodles in a thick, sweet and salty sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 10 oz linguine
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the minced garlic to the beef and cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in brown sugar, beef broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add to the skillet and stir until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Cook pasta to al dente so it holds shape. Drain well to avoid a thin sauce. Browning the beef adds flavor, so do not rush it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg