Description
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler is a quick and savory Mongolian ground beef noodle dish tossed in a glossy soy brown sugar sauce with garlic, ginger, and tender noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz lo mein noodles, fresh ramen, udon, or spaghetti
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 to 6 scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Quick cucumbers, shredded cabbage, or peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- Reserve 1/4 cup noodle water, then drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook 4 to 5 minutes, breaking apart.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions and stir 30 to 45 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, hoisin if using, rice vinegar, and chili if using.
- Simmer 2 minutes until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 30 to 60 seconds until glossy and thickened.
- Add cooked noodles and toss until coated.
- Add reserved noodle water a splash at a time if needed.
- Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil and green scallions.
- Top with sesame seeds and optional crunchy toppings before serving.
Notes
Prep sauce and aromatics before cooking for a true 15-minute meal. Adjust sweetness or heat to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg