Quick Honey Garlic Ground Beef Noodles Recipe Easy Sesame Scallions Dinner
A quick and flavorful stir-fry combining ground beef, noodles, and a sweet-savory honey garlic sauce, topped with fresh scallions.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground beef 80 20 lean-to-fat ratio
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 0.25 cup soy sauce low-sodium preferred
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3-4 scallions scallions, sliced thin, white and green parts separated
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water for 6-8 minutes until al dente. Drain and toss with a little sesame oil. Set aside and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- While noodles cook, mince garlic, grate ginger, and slice scallions separating white and green parts.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Push beef to one side, add garlic, ginger, and white scallion parts. Cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked noodles, toss to coat in sauce. If too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually. Top with green scallions and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the sesame oil before adding.