Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles with Sweet Savory Sauce - cookrisp

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 10 oz linguine (or gluten-free alternative like rice noodles)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 green onions, sliced