Asian Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe with Few Ingredients
This Healthy Asian Mongolian Ground Beef Rice Bowl is packed with high protein, bursting with flavor, and super simple to make! Whether you're cooking on a busy weeknight, making dinner for the whole family, or looking for meal prep ideas, this easy ground beef recipe will quickly become one of your go-to dishes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- green onion, for garnish
- white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the sauce by combining soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
- In a large skillet or pan, heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Add ground beef, ginger, and garlic. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through.
- Pour the prepared sauce over ground beef and stir well to coat.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make cornstarch slurry. Pour cornstarch slurry into the ground beef mixture and stir well. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings needed.
- Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve the Mongolian beef over steamed rice and a side of veggie for a complete meal.
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