Description
Enjoy a delicious and protein-packed meal with these High Protein Mongolian Noodles. Made with high-protein noodles, lean ground beef or turkey, and a flavorful sauce, this Asian-inspired dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Noodles:
– 8 oz high-protein noodles (like edamame or chickpea spaghetti)
Meat:
– 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
Sauce:
– 2 tablespoons sesame oil
– 3 cloves garlic (minced)
– 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
– 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
– 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
– 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
– 1/4 cup water
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Veggies:
– 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
– 1 cup snap peas or chopped broccoli
– 2 green onions (sliced)
Garnish:
– sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Cook the high-protein noodles according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the meat: In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Add flavors: Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, water, and cornstarch.
- Cook the veggies: Pour sauce into the skillet, add carrots and snap peas, and simmer until veggies are tender and sauce thickens.
- Combine everything: Add cooked noodles and toss everything together until coated and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For more protein, add a scrambled or fried egg, tofu, or a plant-based meat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
