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.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small bunch scallions (green parts only) (cut into 1" pieces)
• 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

1. 1Add 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.
2. 2Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
3. 3Add the scallions to the skillet and also pour the sauce in. Cook for another couple of minutes until the sauce thickens up.
4. 4If needed, season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve over rice or noodles.