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Bowl of ground pork and spaghetti with Asian inspired sauce served with steamed broccoli and bamboo chop sticks, ready to eat.

Mongolian Ground Pork Noodles

Mongolian ground pork and noodles is a simple meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. The sauce is simple, but loaded with flavor. This Asian inspired meal will have the whole family begging for more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds optional
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 16 ounces spaghetti cooked al dente

Instructions

  • In large skillet, brown 1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 3 teaspoons garlic powder over medium-high heat.
    Pan with ground pork seasoned with garlic and ginger, ready to add sauce ingredients.
  • Add ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup water, ¼ cup hoisin sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, and 1 pinch red pepper flakes. (For milder noodles, omit the red pepper flakes.) Stir well.
    Pan after soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and other sauce ingredients have been added for flavor.
  • Make a slurry of 1 Tablespoon cornstarch and a tablespoon or two of water. Put into skillet and cook over medium heat until it thickens, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add cooked 16 ounces spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat. Continue to cook and stir until everything is coated in the sauce and most of the moisture is absorbed.
    Pan after sauce has been thickened and cooked spaghetti noodles added.
  • Serve garnished with green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Linguine and fettuccine noodles are also great options for shapes of pasta. Or use noodles from the Asian section of the grocery store and cook according to package directions. 
  • If desired, sauté some veggies with the ground pork. Otherwise, just serve a vegetable on the side. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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