Korean Beef Noodles
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine noodles
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- ½ C packed brown sugar
- ½ C soy sauce
- 1 TBSP sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 TBSP cornstarch
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds (for garnish)
Directions
- Boil 8 ounces linguine noodles al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- In a large skillet, add 1 pound lean ground beef over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble the meat for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Pour the sauce mixture over the ground beef and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles to the meat mixture and toss to combine. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.